Application of the multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20) in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.

Smets, E. M. A.; Garssen, Bart; Cull, Ann; Haes, JC de

doi:10.1097/01893697-199816030-00016

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“…Fifty-nine articles were ultimately included, the earliest of which was published in 1989 (4, 5, 12, 13, 21–66)(14, 67–74). The majority of studies (n = 52) have been published in the last decade (1998 to 2007), indicating a marked increase in research interest in fatigue and its association with psychological variables.…”

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“…Some felt that an advantage of the HADS is that its depression subscale does not include any physical symptoms such as lack of energy or sleep disturbance, thereby reducing potential contamination of the relationship with a measure of fatigue (12, 38, 40). Yet item 8 of the HADS-D, “I feel as if I am slowed down,” can be deemed as similar to fatigue and was therefore dropped from the analyses of correlation with fatigue in 5 studies (12–14, 66, 70).…”

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“…Yet item 8 of the HADS-D, “I feel as if I am slowed down,” can be deemed as similar to fatigue and was therefore dropped from the analyses of correlation with fatigue in 5 studies (12–14, 66, 70). Four of these 5 studies still found significant correlations between fatigue and depression ranging from 0.46 to 0.70, with only 1 study showing a nonsignficant relationship.…”

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“…However, some studies have found that the correlation of fatigue and depression remains high even after removing the fatigue items from depression measures(12 -14). Furthermore, fatigue measures correlate rather strongly with measures that assess just the mood aspects of depression (15).…”

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Cancer-Related Fatigue and Its Associations With Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review

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Kroenke²

2009

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“…We determined levels of fatigue using the MFI-20,9 which consists of 20 items divided into five scales: general fatigue, physical fatigue, reduced activity, reduced motivation, and mental fatigue. Scores per item ranged from 1 to 5: total score per scale ranged from 4 (no fatigue) to 20 (exhausted).…”

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Comparison of laparoscopic and mini incision open donor nephrectomy: single blind, randomised controlled clinical trial

Kok

Lind

Hansson

et al. 2006

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Objectives To determine the best approach for live donor nephrectomy to minimise discomfort to the donor and to provide good graft function. Design Single blind, randomised controlled trial. Setting Two university medical centres, the Netherlands. Participants 100 living kidney donors. Interventions Participants were randomly assigned to either laparoscopic donor nephrectomy or to mini incision muscle splitting open donor nephrectomy. Main outcome measures The primary outcome was physical fatigue using the multidimensional fatigue inventory 20 (MFI-20). Secondary outcomes were physical function using the SF-36, hospital stay after surgery, pain, operating times, recipient graft function, and graft survival. Results Conversions did not occur. Compared with mini incision open donor nephrectomy, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy resulted in longer skin to skin time (median 221 v 164 minutes, P < 0.001), longer warm ischaemia time (6 v 3 minutes, P < 0.001), less blood loss (100 v 240 ml, P < 0.001), and a similar number of complications (intraoperatively 12% v 6%, P = 0.49, postoperatively both 6%). After laparoscopic nephrectomy, donors required less morphine (16 v 25 mg, P = 0.005) and shorter hospital stay (3 v 4 days, P = 0.003). During one year's follow-up mean physical fatigue was less (difference − 1.3, 95% confidence interval − 2.4 to − 0.1) and physical function was better (difference 6.2, 2.0 to 10.3) after laparoscopic nephrectomy. Function of the graft and graft survival rate of the recipient at one year censored for death did not differ (100% after laparoscopic nephrectomy and 98% after open nephrectomy). Conclusions Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy results in a better quality of life compared with mini incision open donor nephrectomy but equal safety and graft function.

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Validity and reliability of the German multidimensional fatigue inventory in spinal muscular atrophy

Binz

Osmanovic

Thomas

et al. 2022

Ann Clin Transl Neurol

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Objective Fatigue is a common and burdensome symptom of spinal muscular atrophy. Given its complex interactions, different dimensions of fatigue need to be investigated. The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory is a widely used instrument that captures five distinct dimensions. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the German Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in spinal muscular atrophy and to evaluate the presence of clinically relevant fatigue. Methods One hundred and forty adult spinal muscular atrophy patients completed the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in a nationwide, multicenter, cross‐sectional study. Structural validity was explored using principal component analysis. Cronbach’s α was calculated to evaluate internal consistency. Convergent validity was assessed by correlation with a Visual Analog Scale for fatigue and the EuroQol‐Five Dimension‐Five Level Scale as a measure of quality of life. Results The original five‐component model of the questionnaire constituted an acceptable fit. Internal consistency and convergent validity of general, physical, mental fatigue, and reduced activity were good. We observed a floor effect for mental fatigue. While physical fatigue exceeded the cutoff for clinically relevant fatigue, all dimensions but reduced motivation correlated negatively with quality of life. Age, depression, and ≥4 copies of the survival motor neuron 2 gene were associated with higher general/physical fatigue; unemployed participants reported higher scores for reduced activity/motivation. Interpretation The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory is a valid and reliable instrument to assess different dimensions of fatigue in spinal muscular atrophy. Fatigue is a relevant problem in spinal muscular atrophy and its assessment should be incorporated into standard care.

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Application of the multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20) in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.

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Cancer-Related Fatigue and Its Associations With Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review

Cancer-Related Fatigue and Its Associations With Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review

Comparison of laparoscopic and mini incision open donor nephrectomy: single blind, randomised controlled clinical trial

Validity and reliability of the German multidimensional fatigue inventory in spinal muscular atrophy

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