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Sucu C, Çitil ET. The effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on postmenopausal sleep quality and fatigue: a single-blind randomized controlled study. Menopause 2024; 31:669-678. [PMID: 39058233 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This single-blind, randomized controlled study aimed to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on sleep quality and fatigue in the postmenopausal period. Progressive muscle relaxation aims to relax the muscles in the body and includes breathing techniques. METHODS This study was carried out between January 2022 and July 2022 with 63 postmenopausal women who applied to a district state hospital and had poor sleep quality. The women assigned to the experimental group (EG) (n = 31) applied progressive muscle relaxation exercises every day for 8 weeks. In contrast, the women in the control group (CG) (n = 32) continued their routine coping habits related to sleep problems and fatigue in the postmenopausal period. The EG and CG were reevaluated using the Piper Fatigue Scale and the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index in the fourth and eighth weeks. The women applied progressive muscle relaxation exercises with a guide prepared by the researchers and the compact disc of the Turkish Psychologists Association. In the data analysis, the independent-samples t test, Fisher's exact test, and χ2 test were used to compare individual, obstetric, and medical characteristics between the groups. The difference between dependent groups at different times was evaluated by repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS There was an improvement in fatigue symptoms in the progressive muscle relaxation exercises-performing EG at the end of 8 weeks compared with the CG, and fatigue symptoms increased in the CG (P < 0.001). There was a greater improvement in the sleep quality of the progressive muscle relaxation exercises-performing EG at the end of 8 weeks compared with the CG (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In our study, it was determined that progressive muscle relaxation exercises had an improving effect on sleep quality and fatigue.
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- Cansu Sucu
- From the Şaphane District State Hospital, Kütahya, Turkey
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- Department of Midwifery, Health Science Faculty, Kütahya Health Science University, Kütahya, Turkey
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Folorunso SA, Abdus-Salam AA, Ntekim AI, Oladeji AA, Jimoh MA, Folorunso AO. Sociodemographic and treatment-related correlates of fatigue in breast cancer survivors at an oncology clinic in Nigeria. Ecancermedicalscience 2024; 18:1659. [PMID: 38425762 PMCID: PMC10901630 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Background Breast cancer survivors (BCS) still experience fatigue that may impair their quality of life even after completion of treatment. There is a need to understand the sociodemographic and treatment-related factors associated with this to develop relevant and effective interventions. Aim To assess the relationship between cancer-related fatigue and sociodemographic and treatment-related factors in BCS. Materials and methods This is a cross-sectional study involving 80 BCS attending the radiation oncology University College Hospital Ibadan. Their sociodemographic, disease and treatment characteristics were obtained. Fatigue Symptom Inventory was used to assess fatigue. A score of at least 3 on average fatigue severity item was taken as cut-off for clinically meaningful fatigue. Result The mean age of patients was 51.5 years. The prevalence of fatigue was 22.5%. On univariate analysis, fatigue was significantly associated with younger age (p = 0.022), employment (p = 0.006), stage of the disease(p = 0.014), anthracycline-based chemotherapy (p = 0.026), last chemotherapy less than 1 year (p = 0.001). Using logistic regression analysis, stage (Odds ratio (OR) 5.115, 95% CI 1.029-25.438, p = 0.046), employment status (OR 52.224, 95% CI 3.611-755.899, p = 0.004) and year of last cycle chemotherapy (OR 6.375, 95% CI 1.108-36.680, p = 0.038) were associated with fatigue in BCS. Conclusion About a quarter of BCS reported fatigue. Advance stage disease, employment status and receiving last course of chemotherapy less than a year are correlates of fatigue.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University College Hospital/University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200005, Nigeria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University College Hospital/University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200005, Nigeria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University College Hospital/University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200005, Nigeria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University College Hospital/University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200005, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife 220101, Nigeria
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Vaes AW, Goërtz YMJ, van Herck M, Beijers RJHCG, van Beers M, Burtin C, Janssen DJA, Schols AMWJ, Spruit MA. Physical and mental fatigue in people with non-communicable chronic diseases. Ann Med 2022; 54:2522-2534. [PMID: 36111684 PMCID: PMC9487929 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2122553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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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-subscale subjective fatigue (CIS-Fatigue; 8-56 points), self-constructed questions for the distinction between physical and mental fatigue (both 3-21 points) and questions on prescribed treatments for fatigue. RESULTS In total, 4199 participants (77% females) completed the online survey. 3945 participants (94.0%) reported experiencing fatigue, of which 64.4% reported a combination of both physical and mental fatigue. Median CIS-Fatigue score was 41 (32-48) points, with 68% of the participants reporting severe fatigue (≥36 points). Median scores for physical and mental fatigue were 15 (11-18) and 12 (8-16) points, respectively. In 55% of the participants, fatigue was only occasionally or never discussed with the healthcare professional, and only 23% of the participants were prescribed a treatment for fatigue. Participants often reported no effect or even an increase in fatigue after treatment. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate that both physical and mental fatigue are often experienced simultaneously in people with non-communicable chronic diseases, but can also occur separately. Fatigue is often only occasionally or never discussed, let alone treated, highlighting the need to raise awareness among healthcare professionals. Future studies are needed to gain more insight in underlying factors of fatigue in non-communicable chronic diseases, its impact on daily life and development and evaluation of targeted treatment strategies.Key messages:Both physical and mental fatigue are frequently present in people with non-communicable chronic diseases.Fatigue is often only occasionally or never discussed during consultation with the physician, highlighting the need to raise awareness among healthcare professionals for adequate screening and evaluating of fatigue in people with non-communicable chronic diseases.Only less than a quarter of the people with non-communicable chronic diseases who reported to experience fatigue were prescribed a treatment for fatigue, which was often experienced as ineffective.
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- Anouk W Vaes
- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nutrim School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nutrim School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nutrim School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nutrim School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- REVAL Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nutrim School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Ciro, Horn, The Netherlands.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nutrim School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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The impact of foot massage given to postmenopausal women on anxiety, fatigue, and sleep: a randomized-controlled trial. Menopause 2022; 29:1254-1262. [PMID: 36126237 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine the impact of foot massage given to postmenopausal women on anxiety, fatigue, and sleep. METHODS This randomized-controlled study was conducted with 70 women (35 experimental, 35 control) who resided in a village located in Northern Turkey. In the study, the women in the experimental group were given foot massage once every day for 7 days. No intervention was applied to the women in the control group. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage distribution, median, and Q1-Q3), χ2 test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon test were used in the analysis of the data. RESULTS It was found that the women in the control group had lower pretest BAI scores than those in the experimental group (P < 0.05), whereas before the foot massage intervention, the women in the experimental and control groups had similar FSS scores and sleep hours (P > 0.05). After the foot massage, the FSS scores were 2.3 (1.6-3.4) in the experimental group and 5.5 (4.6-6.2) in the control group, the BAI scores were 26.0 (23.0-29.0) in the experimental group and 36.0 (31.0-43.0) in the control group, the daily sleep hours were 8.0 (8.0-10.0) in the experimental group and 7.0 (6.0-8.0) in the control group, and the differences between the groups were statistically significant (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS It was determined that foot massage applied during menopause increases the average daily sleep duration (hours) and reduces women's fatigue and anxiety levels.
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Examining a Fatigue Management Model in Older Individuals. Rehabil Nurs 2022; 47:50-59. [DOI: 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sun Y, Ji P, Wang Y, Fan H. The Association Between the Subjective Exercise Experience of Chinese Women Participating in Square Dance and Group Cohesion: The Mediating Effect of Income. Front Psychol 2021; 12:700408. [PMID: 34712166 PMCID: PMC8546298 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.700408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Chinese square dance has become well known worldwide in recent years, and most participants are women who dance with a group in their communities. In particular, middle-aged women may have physical and mental health problems, and participating in square dance may increase women's positive subjective well-being and decrease their negative emotions, which may improve their health over the long term. In addition, participating in square dance can promote group cohesion. Our study aimed to examine the relationship between the subjective exercise experience of participating in square dance and group cohesion and whether some variables (e.g., age, education, duration, income level, and work) play a role as mediators in the association with subjective exercise experience and group cohesion. Methods: In total, 1,468 Chinese women from 31 provinces and 82 cities participated in this study by completing an online questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of a subjective exercise experience questionnaire and a group environment questionnaire. We analyzed the collected data and built a statistical model. Results: (a) Square dance satisfied women's physical and psychological needs partly; (b) positive well-being (PWB) was positively correlated with group cohesion, and fatigue was negatively correlated with group cohesion; and (c) the income level was a partial mediator of the relationship between group cohesion and subjective exercise experience. Conclusion: Chinese women have different motivations for participating in square dance. Because this activity can help meet women's physical and psychological needs, an increasing number of individuals worldwide participate in square dance. As women's subjective well-being increases, group cohesion increases, and vice versa. Moreover, the subjective exercise experience remains a significant predictor of group cohesion after including income level as a mediator, suggesting that the model indicates partial mediation.
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- Yuting Sun
- School of Art, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Art, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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BACKGROUND Fatigue is a symptom experienced by 40%-74% of older individuals in the United States. Despite its significance, clinicians face challenges helping individuals to manage or reduce fatigue levels. Some management issues are attributable to the ambiguity around the risk factors, consequences, and the effect of fatigue management strategies. METHODS A literature review was conducted using four databases to identify themes in relation to risk factors, consequences, and management strategies from research studies about fatigue in older individuals with chronic diseases. RESULTS Findings on fatigue risk factors, such as age, body mass index, and marital status, were contradictory. There was a positive association between fatigue and comorbidities, depression, and anxiety and a negative relationship between fatigue and physical activity, sleep, educational status, and socioeconomic status. Fatigue was perceived as a state of "feebleness" and negatively impacted individuals' quality of life. Consequences of fatigue included tiredness, sleepiness, depression, anxiety, worse sense of purpose in life, poor self-care, and an increased β-amyloid load. Predictors of worse fatigue consequences included functional health, symptom burden, subjective health, and self-acceptance. Fatigue management strategies included physical activity, rest, sleep, maintaining normal hemoglobin levels, and acetyl-l-carnitine supplementation. CONCLUSION This systematic review is of value to older individuals with chronic illnesses, researchers, and clinicians who strive to improve the quality of life of individuals experiencing fatigue. To prevent undesirable consequences of fatigue, older individuals should be screened for the discussed modifiable risk factors of fatigue. The inconsistencies in the studies reviewed can guide researchers to potential research areas that require further inquiry and exploration to ground future practice on best scientific evidence.
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Martínez-Moreno A, Cavas-García F, López-Gullón JM, Díaz-Suárez A. Effects of Fatigue and Grit on Club Sports Coaches. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147414. [PMID: 34299863 PMCID: PMC8305129 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The objective of this research is to identify the level of general fatigue (FG), physical fatigue (FF) and concentration/motivation (C/M) in sports coaches. Two components of grit, consistency of interest (CI) and perseverance in effort (PE), are also assessed. The possible effects of sex, age, marital status, employment contract, work dedication and grit on FG, FF and C/M in sports coaches are examined. This cross-sectional study analyses 335 sports club coaches (21.2% women, 78.8% male) with a mean age of 29.88 (SD = 9.97) years, at a significance level of p < 0.05 for all analyses. Different aspects of fatigue were determined using the Spanish translation of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20 (IMF-20). The Grit-S scale was used to measure the ability to persevere, have passion and commit. The results indicated that men scored higher in FF, C/M and PE, while women obtained higher values in FG and CI. Non-contract coaches had higher FG, CI and PE, while coaches with contracts scored higher on C/M and FF. In conclusion, coaches with higher CI had higher FG, and high levels of PE were associated with low FG levels.
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Gardella B, Dominoni M, Bogliolo S, Cassani C, Carletti GV, De Silvestri A, Spinillo A. Palliative treatment of endometrial cancer: what is the role of anastrozole in elderly women? BMC Palliat Care 2021; 20:28. [PMID: 33546678 PMCID: PMC7863323 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00719-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Type I endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological tumour in developed countries and its incidence is increasing also because of population aging. The aim of this work is to test the feasibility and safety of anastrozole as palliative treatment of endometrial cancer in elderly women ineligible for standard surgical treatment. Methods Patients with histological diagnosis of type I endometrial cancer not suitable for surgical treatment were enrolled in this pilot study. Anastrozole was administered 1 mg daily orally after performing an accurate clinical and radiological staging. Validated questionnaire and self-reported outcomes were used to evaluate quality of life and compliance during the study period. Results Eight patients with a mean age of 85 (range 80–88 years) were enrolled. All patients had endometrial cancer confined to the uterus, and none progression of disease was observed during the study period. A partial response to the therapy was reported in seven patients, while one patient had stable disease. Tumour symptoms improvement such as pain, vaginal bleeding and vaginal discomfort was reported. The endometrial thickness after twelve months has showed a reduction of 9.25 ± 4.77 mm. The average follow-up time was 18.25 months. Four women died for non oncological reasons, none death related to endometrial cancer was reported. Evaluation of symptoms showed a significant reduction of appetite loss and insomnia, while a significant increase of global health status and fatigue was reported. Conclusions Our preliminary data suggested that the palliative use of anastrozole may be a suitable therapy for the proper management of early stages endometrial cancer in elderly women not suitable for surgical treatment with good compliance and tolerance. Trial registration 2013000840. Date of registration: 21/09/2013. URL: trials.sanmatteo.loc.
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- Barbara Gardella
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.,Gynecology Oncology Unit, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Service of Biometry and Statistics, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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Shahril Abu Hanifah M, Ismail N. Fatigue and its associated risk factors: a survey of electronics manufacturing shift workers in Malaysia. FATIGUE: BIOMEDICINE, HEALTH & BEHAVIOR 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/21641846.2020.1739806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Aibar-Almazán A, Hita-Contreras F, Cruz-Díaz D, de la Torre-Cruz M, Jiménez-García JD, Martínez-Amat A. Effects of Pilates training on sleep quality, anxiety, depression and fatigue in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial. Maturitas 2019; 124:62-67. [PMID: 31097181 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the effects that a Pilates-based exercise program has on sleep quality, anxiety, depression and fatigue in community-dwelling Spanish postmenopausal women aged 60 and over. STUDY DESIGN A total of 110 women (69.15 ± 8.94 years) participated in this randomized controlled trial. They were randomly allocated to either a control (n = 55) or a Pilates (n = 55) group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Sleep quality and self-perceived fatigue were assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Fatigue Severity Scale, respectively. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). RESULTS Significant improvements were observed after Pilates training in all PSQI domains as well as in the PSQI total score, with small to medium-size effects, while significant between-group differences in post-intervention measures were observed only for sleep duration (d = 0.69) and sleep disturbances (d = 0.78). Moreover, intra- and inter-group statistical differences were observed for depression (d = 0.39 and d = 0.86, respectively) and for anxiety (d = 0.43 and d = 1.27 respectively). Finally, participants in the Pilates group experienced a decrease in self-perceived fatigue after the intervention period (d = 0.32). CONCLUSIONS For community-dwelling Spanish postmenopausal women aged 60 years and over, a twelve-week Pilates exercise intervention has beneficial effects on sleep quality, anxiety, depression and fatigue.
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- Agustín Aibar-Almazán
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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Zhao FF, Suhonen R, Katajisto J, Leino-Kilpi H. The association of diabetes-related self-care activities with perceived stress, anxiety, and fatigue: a cross-sectional study. Patient Prefer Adherence 2018; 12:1677-1686. [PMID: 30233148 PMCID: PMC6129026 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s169826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Many people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) do not sustain sufficient diabetes-related self-care activities (DRSCA) in their daily lives. To provide additional information about the positive influence of DRSCA, this study was conducted to examine whether DRSCA were associated with reduced perceived stress, anxiety, and fatigue among people with T2DM and to explore the level of DRSCA, perceived stress, anxiety, and fatigue and their association with background information. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study was a cross-sectional survey including 251 participants aged 18 years and older recruited from two hospitals in the eastern part of China. The study utilized self-report questionnaires that consisted of background information, DRSCA, perceived stress, anxiety, and fatigue. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to explore the association of DRSCA with perceived stress, anxiety, and fatigue while adjusting for background information. RESULTS The results indicated that the level of self-care activities, stress, and fatigue was around middle level. The prevalence of anxiety was 19%. A high level of DRSCA was likely to reduce perceived stress but was not linked to anxiety and fatigue. Women were more susceptible to stress and anxiety, and people who had diabetes for >5 years were more likely to have anxiety. The background information included diabetes duration, standardized diabetes education, and high social support, all of which are factors that may influence DRSCA. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that improving the level of DRSCA might effectively reduce perceived stress. The potential benefits of DRSCA can provide both motivational and evaluative data for self-care programs. In addition, the findings show that DRSCA were not linked to anxiety and fatigue, which implies that their positive influence on anxiety and fatigue may be offset by the load of frequent DRSCA. It is suggested that helping patients to make tailored plans to integrate DRSCA into their daily lives is needed. Meanwhile, in the background information, it is suggested that standardized diabetes education and high social support can benefit DRSCA; in improving psychological health, more attention should be paid to women and patients with diabetes duration <5 years.
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- Fang-Fang Zhao
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland,
- School of Nursing Science, Nantong University, Nantong, People's Republic of China,
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland,
- Turku University Hospital and City of Turku, Welfare Division, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland,
- Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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Fu LY, Wang XX, Wu X, Li B, Huang LL, Li BB, Du QF, Wang PX. Association between obesity and sickness in the past two weeks among middle-aged and elderly women: A cross-sectional study in Southern China. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0203034. [PMID: 30153292 PMCID: PMC6112645 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Sickness situation in the past two weeks, an indicator of health service needs, is an increasing major health concern. However, data on the relationship between obesity and two-week morbidity in the female population, particularly in middle-aged and elderly women, is sparse. The present study aimed to examine the association between obesity and two-week morbidity among middle-aged and elderly women in Southern China, and to explore the independent contributions of socio-demographic variables, health-related factors, and obesity to two-week morbidity. METHODS In total, 2364 middle-aged and elderly women were included in this cross-sectional, community-based survey. Obesity was assessed using body mass index (BMI). The outcome variable was sickness situation over the past two weeks (two-week morbidity). Clustered logistic regression was applied to analyze the independent contribution of obesity to two-week morbidity. RESULTS Approximately 14.6% of participants experienced sickness in the past two weeks. Obesity (odds ratio [OR] = 1.47, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.02-2.12) was significantly associated with two-week morbidity and its independent contribution accounted for 3.7%, lower than that of socio-demographic variables (73.7%) and health-related factors(22.6%). CONCLUSIONS Some degree of correlation was observed between obesity and two-week morbidity among middle-aged and elderly women in Southern China, which can be used as a reference for health-related decision-making.
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- Li-Ying Fu
- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
- General Practice Center, Nanhai Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
- Nursing Department, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical college, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
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- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
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- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
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- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
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- General Practice Center, Nanhai Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- * E-mail: (QFD); (PXW)
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- Institute of Chronic Disease Risks Assessment, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, China
- General Practice Center, Nanhai Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- * E-mail: (QFD); (PXW)
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Are BMI and inflammatory markers independently associated with physical fatigability in old age? Int J Obes (Lond) 2018; 43:832-841. [PMID: 29795469 PMCID: PMC6477893 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-018-0087-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background Obesity and chronic low-grade inflammation have both been implicated in the onset of physical fatigue. However, few studies have investigated the independence of these associations in older community-dwelling populations. We therefore aimed to investigate the associations of body mass index (BMI) and inflammatory markers at age 60–64 with perceived physical fatigability at age 68 and to assess whether any such associations were independent of each other and potential confounding factors. A secondary aim was to investigate whether any association with BMI extended back into earlier adulthood. Methods Participants of the MRC National Survey of Health and Development (N = 1580) had BMI and levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) measured during clinical assessments at age 60–64. These were related to self-perceived physical fatigability assessed at age 68 using the Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale (PFS) (total score:0 (no physical fatigue)–50 (extreme physical fatigue)). Resuts Women had higher mean PFS scores than men (mean (SD): 16.0 (9.1) vs 13.2 (8.9), p < 0.01). In sex-adjusted models, BMI, CRP and IL-6 were each associated with PFS scores. When all three factors were included in the same model, BMI and IL-6 remained associated with PFS scores whereas CRP did not. After adjustment for a range of potential confounders, associations of BMI and IL-6 with PFS scores were still evident; fully adjusted differences in mean PFS score = 3.41 (95% CI: 0.59, 6.24) and 1.65 (0.46, 2.84) for underweight and obese participants when compared with normal weight and, 2.78 (1.65, 3.91) when comparing those with an IL-6 of 2.51–8.49 pg/mL with levels <1.50. Conclusions BMI and inflammation may both be suitable targets for intervention to reduce the burden of physical fatigability in later life. Further, interventions that target both obesity and elevated levels of IL-6 are likely to be more effective than those focusing on only one.
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Huang LL, Guo DH, Jing MJ, Wang XX, Liu N, Wang PX. A correlation between sickness or injury within two weeks, chronic diseases and fatigue among adults aged 18-45 years. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2017; 23:434-441. [PMID: 28851239 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2017.1371313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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To investigate the prevalence of fatigue, the relationship between sickness or injury within two weeks, chronic diseases and fatigue among adults aged 18-45 years. Thousand five hundred and seventy nine individuals were included in this cross-sectional study. The Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFS) was used to assess fatigue defined as CFS score ≥4. The prevalence of fatigue was 25% in this study. Our results showed that only sickness or injury within two weeks (odds ratio [OR]: 2.440) and chronic diseases (OR: 1.727) were significantly related to fatigue. Moreover, their ORs for fatigue remained the same in all models (binary logistic regression models with adjusting for demographic and health-related characteristics one by one). In conclusion, fatigue was prevalent among adults aged 18-45 years. Sickness or injury within two weeks and chronic diseases were the risk factors for fatigue independent of demographic and health-related characteristics.
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- Ling-Ling Huang
- a Institute of Public Health, School of Nursing , Henan University , Kaifeng , China
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- b People's Hospital or New District Longhua , Shenzhen , China
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- a Institute of Public Health, School of Nursing , Henan University , Kaifeng , China
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- a Institute of Public Health, School of Nursing , Henan University , Kaifeng , China
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- c School of Public Health , Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou , PR China
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- a Institute of Public Health, School of Nursing , Henan University , Kaifeng , China.,c School of Public Health , Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou , PR China
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Cai S, Lin H, Hu X, Cai YX, Chen K, Cai WZ. High fatigue and its associations with health and work related factors among female medical personnel at 54 hospitals in Zhuhai, China. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2017; 23:304-316. [PMID: 28778141 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2017.1361038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of fatigue and determine factors associated with fatigue in female medical personnel. Based on a cross-sectional study, a total of 1608 female medical personnel at 54 hospitals in Zhuhai, China were recruited by a multistage stratified cluster sampling method. The Symptoms Checklist-90-Revised and Chalder Fatigue Scale were used to assess psychiatric symptoms and fatigue, respectively. Data regarding demographic, health, and work related variables were also collected. Multivariate logistic regression model was constructed to determine the influencing factors of fatigue. Approximately 83% of participants had experienced fatigue in the past week. The risk of fatigue was higher in aged 30-39 years old than older or younger participants; Longer sleeping time predicted a lower prevalence of fatigue (OR = .35), while tense physician-patient relationship predicted a higher prevalence of fatigue (OR = 1.77). Depression (OR = 1.76) and anxiety (OR = 1.96) were found related to fatigue. Additionally, fatigue was associated with marital status, occupation, health related factors (exercise, regular diet, and health status), and work related factors (hospital rank and turnover intention). These study findings might facilitate development and implementation of targeted interventions and preventive measures.
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- Shu Cai
- a Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University , Shenzhen , China.,b School of Nursing , Guangdong Pharmaceutical University , Guangzhou , China
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- c Phoenix International Medical Center , The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of SUN YAT-SEN University , Zhu Hai , China
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- a Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University , Shenzhen , China
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- b School of Nursing , Guangdong Pharmaceutical University , Guangzhou , China
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- a Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University , Shenzhen , China
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Ha JY, Cho B, Song M, Lim J, Kim GH, Jung YS, Park YH. A First-year Cohort Study based on Health Behaviors of Older Adults in an Urban City: Gender and Age Differences. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.7475/kjan.2017.29.5.505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Ji Yeon Ha
- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Abrahams H, Gielissen M, Schmits I, Verhagen C, Rovers M, Knoop H. Risk factors, prevalence, and course of severe fatigue after breast cancer treatment: a meta-analysis involving 12 327 breast cancer survivors. Ann Oncol 2016; 27:965-974. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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McBeth J, Tomenson B, Chew-Graham C, Macfarlane G, Jackson J, Littlewood A, Creed F. Common and unique associated factors for medically unexplained chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue. J Psychosom Res 2015; 79:484-91. [PMID: 26652592 PMCID: PMC4678257 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue share common associated factors but these associations may be explained by the presence of concurrent depression and anxiety. METHODS We mailed questionnaires to a randomly selected sample of people in the UK to identify participants with chronic widespread pain (ACR 1990 definition) and those with chronic fatigue. The questionnaire assessed sociodemographic factors, health status, healthcare use, childhood factors, adult attachment, and psychological stress including anxiety and depression. To identify persons with unexplained chronic widespread pain or unexplained chronic fatigue; we examined participant's medical records to exclude medical illness that might cause these symptoms. RESULTS Of 1443 participants (58.0% response rate) medical records of 990 were examined. 9.4% (N=93) had unexplained chronic widespread pain and 12.6% (N=125) had unexplained chronic fatigue. Marital status, childhood psychological abuse, recent threatening experiences and other somatic symptoms were commonly associated with both widespread pain and fatigue. No common effect was found for few years of education and current medical illnesses (more strongly associated with chronic widespread pain) or recent illness in a close relative, neuroticism, depression and anxiety scores (more strongly associated with chronic fatigue). Putative associated factors with a common effect were associated with unexplained chronic widespread pain or unexplained chronic fatigue only when there was concurrent anxiety and/or depression. DISCUSSION This study suggests that the associated factors for chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue need to be studied in conjunction with concurrent depression/anxiety. Clinicians should be aware of the importance of concurrent anxiety or depression.
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- J. McBeth
- Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK,Corresponding author.
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- Biostatistics Unit, Institute of Population Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Research Institute, Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 5BG, UK
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- Musculoskeletal Research Collaboration (Epidemiology Group), School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, UK
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- Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, University of Manchester, UK
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- Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, University of Manchester, UK
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Lin WQ, Jing MJ, Tang J, Wang JJ, Zhang HS, Yuan LX, Wang PX. Factors Associated with Fatigue among Men Aged 45 and Older: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:10897-909. [PMID: 26404346 PMCID: PMC4586650 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120910897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2015] [Revised: 08/23/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background and Purpose: Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms reported in several studies; but few studies have concentrated on the male population, especially for the middle-aged and older men who are exposed to greater fatigue risk. The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of fatigue and identify the risk factors of fatigue among men aged 45 and older in China. Methods: This study was part of a cross-sectional study on community health in Shunde (Guangdong Province, China). A total sample of 1158 men aged 45 and older were included. Sociodemographic characteristics, health and lifestyle factors and the Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFS) were measured by structured questionnaires through face-to-face interviews. Multivariate logistic regression was applied to determine the risk factors of fatigue. Results: Approximately 30% of participants experienced fatigue. Older age (≥75 years: adjusted OR 3.88, 95% CI 2.09–7.18), single marital status (1.94, 1.04–3.62), unemployed status (1.68, 1.16–2.43), number of self-reported chronic diseases (≥2 chronic diseases: 2.83, 1.86–4.31), number of individuals’ children (≥4 children: 2.35, 1.33–4.15), hospitalization in the last year (1.61, 1.03–2.52) were all significantly associated with increased risk of fatigue, while regular exercise (0.46, 0.32–0.65) was a protective factor against fatigue. Conclusions: Fatigue was usual in males and several factors were associated with the fatigue. These findings may have implication in risk assessment of fatigue and help in developing and implementing targeted interventions in middle-aged and elderly males.
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- Wei-Quan Lin
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China; E-Mails: (W.-Q.L.); (J.T.); (J.-J.W.); (H.-S.Z.)
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- Institute of Public Health, School of Nursing, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China; E-Mail:
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China; E-Mails: (W.-Q.L.); (J.T.); (J.-J.W.); (H.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China; E-Mails: (W.-Q.L.); (J.T.); (J.-J.W.); (H.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China; E-Mails: (W.-Q.L.); (J.T.); (J.-J.W.); (H.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China; E-Mail:
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510182, China; E-Mails: (W.-Q.L.); (J.T.); (J.-J.W.); (H.-S.Z.)
- Institute of Public Health, School of Nursing, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China; E-Mail:
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +86-20-8134-0186; Fax: +86-20-8134-0196
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