Self-Reported Fatigue and Associated Factors Six Years after Stroke

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161942
• Publication Date: 2016-08-30T13:27:17Z
• Authors: Marie Elf; Gunilla Eriksson; Sverker Johansson; Lena von Koch; Charlotte Ytterberg
• Keywords: Stroke; Depression; Cross-sectional study

Several studies have found that fatigue is one of the most commonly reported symptoms after stroke and difficult to cope with. The present study aimed investigate presence severity self-reported six years onset associated factors. cohort "Life After Stroke Phase I" (n = 349 persons) was invited at report (Fatigue Severity Scale 7-item version), perceived impact global recovery (Stroke Impact Scale), anxiety depression (Hospital Anxiety Depression life satisfaction (Life Satisfaction Checklist) participation in everyday social activities (Frenchay Activities Index). At 37% 102 participants this cross-sectional fatigue. results showed nearly all SIS domains odds for post-stroke were higher persons with a impact. Furthermore, those who had experienced moderate/severe signs anxiety. Fatigue still one-third as long hinder many aspects functioning life. There an urgent need develop evaluate interventions reduce