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| Fatigue in an older population | | Author(s) | Solomon Liao, Bruce A Ferrell |
| Journal title | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 48, no 4, April 2000 |
| Pages | pp 426-430 |
| Keywords | Symptoms ; Ill health ; Quality of life ; Residents [care homes] ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Pilot ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Fatigue is a common symptom that has not been studied well in older populations. This US pilot study examines the epidemiology of fatigue symptoms in relation to demographic and medical characteristics of older patients in a long-term care setting. 199 of 308 potential subjects (65%; mean age 88 years, 82% female) completed the study. 195 (98%) reported some fatigue symptoms (median duration 44 weeks). Significant relationships were found between fatigue and depression (GDS), 3-minute walk, Lawton instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), pain, and number of medications. No significant relationships were found between fatigue and age, sex, Folstein score (mental status), or number of medical diagnoses. Multivariate regression analyses identified GDS, pain, number of medications and 3-minute walk as significant predictors of fatigue intensity. Given that it is poorly recognised and probably undertreated in older people, fatigue has important quality of life implications for those in long-term care. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-000824211 A |
| Classmark | CT: CH: F:59: KX: KW: LHB: 4UC: 7T |
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