Propiedades psicométricas del inventario breve de fatiga en personas tratadas por neoplasias hematológicas en Chile / Assessment of a brief fatigue inventory in patients with hematologic malignancies
Rev. méd. Chile
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144(7): 894-899, jul. 2016. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by cancer patients.Aim:
To validate the Brief Fatigue Inventory in people treated for hematological neoplasms. Material andMethods:
In a cross-sectional study, the Brief Fatigue Inventory was answered by 122 patients aged 40 ± 14 years (50% women) treated for hematological neoplasms at an intensive hematological unit of a public hospital between July 2010 and July 2013. Socio-demographic and clinical parameters were obtained from their clinical records.Results:
Fatigue was present in nearly all patients (99.2%) in minor (50%), moderate (36.9%) or severe (12.3%) levels. The average fatigue score was 4.5 ± 1.9). The Brief Fatigue Inventory had a good internal consistency (Cronbachs alpha = 0.973) and proved to be one-dimensional (84.3% of the explained variance). Women reported that fatigue interfered more with enjoyment of life than men (p = 0.036).Conclusions:
The Brief Fatigue Inventory is a reliable instrument that can be used in clinical practice. It allows a quick assessment of the level of fatigue. People treated for hematologic cancer have a high prevalence of fatigue.
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Main subject:
Hematologic Neoplasms
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Fatigue
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Servicio de Salud Metropolitano Oriente/CL
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