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Patients with Severe Poststroke Fatigue Show a Psychosocial Profile Comparable to Patients with Other Chronic Disease : Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment
Joint Authors
Zedlitz, Aglaia M. E. E.
Visser-Meily, Johanna Maria August
Geurts, Alexander C. H.
Fasotti, Luciano
Schepers, Vera P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To obtain a psychosocial profile of patients with poststroke fatigue (PSF), which could aid in optimizing treatment strategies.
Methods.
Eighty-eight outpatients with severe PSF measured with the Checklist Individual Strength-fatigue subscale (CIS-f) and the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) were selected.
Depression and anxiety, psychological distress, coping, social support, and self-efficacy of this group were compared to reference groups of healthy controls and patients with other chronic diseases.
Associations between psychosocial characteristics and fatigue were calculated.
Results.
Compared to healthy controls, patients with PSF reported more psychological distress, less problem-focused coping, and more positive social support.
Minor or no differences were found in comparison with other chronic patients.
The CIS-f correlated with somatic complaints and the FSS with cognitive complaints.
Conclusion.
Patients with PSF show a psychosocial profile comparable to patients with other chronic disease.
Implications for diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zedlitz, Aglaia M. E. E.& Visser-Meily, Johanna Maria August& Schepers, Vera P.& Geurts, Alexander C. H.& Fasotti, Luciano. 2011. Patients with Severe Poststroke Fatigue Show a Psychosocial Profile Comparable to Patients with Other Chronic Disease : Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment. ISRN Neurology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zedlitz, Aglaia M. E. E.…[et al.]. Patients with Severe Poststroke Fatigue Show a Psychosocial Profile Comparable to Patients with Other Chronic Disease : Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment. ISRN Neurology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zedlitz, Aglaia M. E. E.& Visser-Meily, Johanna Maria August& Schepers, Vera P.& Geurts, Alexander C. H.& Fasotti, Luciano. Patients with Severe Poststroke Fatigue Show a Psychosocial Profile Comparable to Patients with Other Chronic Disease : Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment. ISRN Neurology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486253
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486253