Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because of the absence of biological parameters for fatigue, appropriate instruments for assessing the degree of fatigue are important in the diagnosis and management of people complaining of fatigue-like symptoms. This study statistically analyzed the fatigue scores from two typical questionnaire-based instruments: the Korean version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-K) and the modified Chalder Fatigue Scale (mKCFQ).

Methods

Seventy participants (males n  = 40, females n  = 30, median age 48 years old, range of 25-67) were grouped into three groups ('mild'  = 20, 'moderate'  = 42, and 'severe'  = 8) according to self-reported fatigue levels using a 7-point Likert scale. The similarities and differences between two instrument-derived scores were analy

SUBMITTER: Lim EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8722196 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature