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We assessed the impact of a one-to-one fatigue management course on
participants' fatigue, self-efficacy, quality of life, and energy conservation
behaviors. METHOD: This observational study used a one-group, pretest-posttest,
follow-up design. Forty-nine people with chronic conditions and fatigue
participated in the one-to-one fatigue management course in outpatient and
community-based settings.
The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness
Therapy-Fatigue Scale was used to measure fatigue; the Functional Assessment of
Cancer Therapy-General measured quality of life; and the Self-Efficacy for
Performing Energy Conservation Strategies Assessment was used to measure
self-efficacy. RESULTS: Participants showed significant reductions in fatigue and
significant increases in self-efficacy and quality of life at posttest. These
beneficial effects were maintained at follow-up. The Social Well-Being subscale
was the only measure on which outcomes did not change significantly. CONCLUSION:
The one-to-one fatigue management course is a beneficial intervention for people
with chronic conditions and fatigue.

Langue : ANGLAIS