Physical and mental fatigue in people with non-communicable chronic diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fatigue is frequently reported in people with a non-communicable chronic disease. More insight in the nature of this symptom may enhance targeted treatment of fatigue. In this study, we aimed to gain more insight in the prevalence of different types of fatigue and in current prescribed treatment strategies to reduce fatigue in non-communicable chronic diseases.

Methods

People with non-communicable chronic diseases were contacted via public, non-profit, disease-specific health funds and patient associations and invited to complete a web-based survey. The survey included a general question about the experience ("Do you now or have you ever had complaints of fatigue?") and nature of fatigue (physically/mentally/combination), the Checklist Individual Strength-s

SUBMITTER: Vaes AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9487929 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature