May 1, 2009PM&R
Fatigue in Post‐poliomyelitis Syndrome: Association With Disease‐Related, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Factors
Key result
In 52 patients with postpoliomyelitis syndrome, potentially modifiable factors such as stress, depression, physical activity, and pain contributed to different dimensions of fatigue.
Population
52 ambulatory patients with postpoliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) who were not severely depressed
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Supports targeting modifiable factors in postpoliomyelitis fatigue; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=52)
Multicenter
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Structured PICO
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Population
52 ambulatory patients with postpoliomyelitis syndrome who were not severely depressed.
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Outcome
Fatigue assessed with the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) and the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)patient reported
In patients with post-poliomyelitis syndrome, potentially modifiable factors such as stress, depression, physical activity, and pain contribute significantly to different dimensions of fatigue.
Cite This Study
Trojan et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in postpoliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) (n=52). Disease-related, behavioral, and psychosocial factors was evaluated on General, physical, and mental fatigue assessed with the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). In 52 patients with postpoliomyelitis syndrome, potentially modifiable factors such as stress, depression, physical activity, and pain contributed to different dimensions of fatigue.