Fatigue self-management led by occupational therapists and/or physiotherapists for chronic conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of occupational therapist-/physiotherapist-guided fatigue self-management for individuals with chronic conditions.

Methods

Eight databases, including MEDLINE and EMBASE, were searched until September 2019 to identify relevant studies. Randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies of self-management interventions specifically developed or delivered by occupational therapists/physiotherapists to improve fatigue symptoms of individuals with chronic conditions were included. A narrative synthesis and meta-analysis were conducted to determine the effectiveness of fatigue self-management.

Results

Thirty-eight studies were included, and fatigue self-management approaches led by occupational th

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9397391 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature