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- Title
Fatigue and Activity Management Education for Individuals with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Authors
O'Riordan, Ruth; Doran, Michele; Connolly, Deirdre
- Abstract
Background. Fatigue and Activity Management Education (FAME) is a six-week occupational therapy-led programme focusing on fatigue and stress management, exercise, nutrition, and joint protection. Each session consists of education and goal setting. Objectives of Study. To assess the impact of FAME on occupational participation and fatigue management. Methods. Three programmeswere facilitatedwith twenty-onewomen with SLE.Amixed methods designwas used. Quantitative datawere collected using self-reported questionnaires administered before, immediately after, and eight weeks after intervention. Data were analysed using descriptive and nonparametric inferential statistics. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups and interviews. Thematic analysis was carried out on the qualitative data. Findings. There was a statistically significant improvement in depression as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and categories of "burden to others" and "fatigue" in the LupusQoL. There were nonsignificant improvements in fatigue, occupational participation, self-efficacy, and anxiety. Participants reported an improved understanding of fatigue and the impact of stress on fatigue. They also identified self-management strategies they were using on a daily basis.
- Subjects
FATIGUE prevention; SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus treatment; ENERGY metabolism; FOCUS groups; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; OCCUPATIONAL therapists; OCCUPATIONAL therapy; PATIENT education; PROBABILITY theory; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCALE analysis (Psychology); HEALTH self-care; SELF-efficacy; SELF-evaluation; SOCIAL participation; THEMATIC analysis; PRE-tests &; post-tests; PHYSICAL activity; EVALUATION of human services programs; DATA analysis software; PATIENTS' attitudes; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Occupational Therapy International, 2017, Vol 24, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0966-7903
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2017/4530104