Evidence of Construct Validity for the Modified Mental Fatigue Scale When Used in Persons with Cerebral Palsy

Bergqvist, Lena; Öhrvall, Ann-Marie; Rönnbäck, Lars; Johansson, Birgitta; Himmelmann, Kate; Peny‐Dahlstrand, Marie

doi:10.1080/17518423.2019.1645227

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“…The Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS) has been evaluated for people with acquired brain injury ( Johansson et al, 2010 ; Johansson and Rönnbäck, 2014a ). The MFS has also been used in neurological conditions ( Johansson et al, 2010 ; Bergqvist et al, 2019 ), endocrine diseases ( Papakokkinou et al, 2015 ; Holmberg et al, 2021 ) and BO ( Skau et al, 2021 ) and has also shown good correlation with status in the workplace after TBI ( Palm et al, 2017 ). The MFS is a self-assessment form based on extensive clinical research into diseases that affect the brain ( Lindqvist and Malmgren, 1993 ).…”

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Screening Method for Assessment of Work Ability for Patients Suffering From Mental Fatigue

Johansson

2022

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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Pathological mental fatigue adversely affects endurance in the performance of tasks over time, with negative impact on work ability. There are currently no methods for objectively assessing work ability for patients suffering from mental fatigue. In this study, work ability in relation to mental fatigue as a screening method was evaluated, using the Work Ability Index (WAI) and Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS). Included participants represented three patient groups commonly affected by mental fatigue; acquired brain injury (n = 49, traumatic brain injury, stroke), burn-out syndrome (55) and hypothyroidism (50). The results showed a significant correlation between WAI and MFS (r = –0.754) and status in the workplace (WAI r = 0.722, MFS r = –0.443) for all groups. The WAI and MFS were significant predictors for status in the workplace (p < 0.001) and explained 53% of the variance. This screening method can help health care professionals to identify people who are mentally fatigued with a reduced ability to work or return to work after illness, and who are in need of in-depth investigation. It is important to initiate treatment early with the aim of promoting a sustainable working life and general well-being of the individual.

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Screening Method for Assessment of Work Ability for Patients Suffering From Mental Fatigue

Johansson

2022

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“…In Norway, it is recommended to use instruments for assessment of fatigue, pain, self-care abilities and activities of daily living, as this might affect participation in everyday life and employment. Suggested instruments are the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) ( 59 ) or the Modified Mental Fatigue Scale, which is developed particularly for adults with CP ( 60 ), the section on pain from the Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36) ( 61 ), and the 12-item version of the World Health Organizations Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) ( 62 ). The FSS, WHODAS 2.0, and pain questions from SF-36 are already part of CPUP for adults in Sweden.…”

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Systematic Monitoring of Cognition for Adults With Cerebral Palsy—The Rationale Behind the Development of the CPCog-Adult Follow-Up Protocol

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Cerebral palsy (CP) comprises a heterogeneous group of conditions recognized by disturbances of movement and posture and is caused by a non-progressive injury to the developing brain. Birth prevalence of CP is about 2–2.5 per 1,000 live births. Although the motor impairment is the hallmark of the diagnosis, individuals with CP often have other impairments, including cognitive ones. Cognitive impairments may affect communication, education, vocational opportunities, participation, and mental health. For many years, CP has been considered a “childhood disability,” but the challenges continue through the life course, and health issues may worsen and new challenges may arise with age. This is particularly true for cognitive impairments, which may become more pronounced as the demands of life increase. For individuals with CP, there is no one-to-one correlation between cognition and functioning in other areas, and therefore, cognition must be individually assessed to determine what targeted interventions might be beneficial. To facilitate this for children with CP, a systematic follow-up protocol of cognition, the CPCog, has been implemented in Norway and Sweden. However, no such protocol currently exists for adults with CP. Such discontinuity in healthcare services that results from lack of follow-up of cognitive functioning and subsequent needs for adjustments and interventions makes transition from pediatric to adult healthcare services challenging. As a result, a protocol for the surveillance of cognition in adults with CP, the CPCog-Adult, has been developed. It includes assessment of verbal skills, non-verbal reasoning, visual–spatial perception, and executive functioning. It is recommended to perform these assessments at least once in young adulthood and once in the mid-fifties. This report describes the process of developing the CPCog-Adult, which has a three-fold purpose: (1) to provide equal access to healthcare services to enable the detection of cognitive impairments; (2) to provide interventions that increase educational and vocational participation, enhance quality of life, and prevent secondary impairments; and (3) to collect systematic data for research purposes. The consent-based registration of data in the well-established Swedish and Norwegian national CP registries will secure longitudinal data from childhood into adulthood.

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“…Fatigue is most commonly described in the literature within a physical domainfor example, feelings of bodily tiredness, a lack of energy for physical tasks and local muscle fatigue [8] . More infrequently studies report on cognitive or mental fatigue, which describes excessive cognitive tiredness or exhaustion in response to a demanding task or significant sensory stimulation [9] . Such cognitive fatigue is associated with a disproportionally long recovery time and is an atypical or pathological response to a challenging task [9] .…”

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“…More infrequently studies report on cognitive or mental fatigue, which describes excessive cognitive tiredness or exhaustion in response to a demanding task or significant sensory stimulation [9] . Such cognitive fatigue is associated with a disproportionally long recovery time and is an atypical or pathological response to a challenging task [9] . Physical and cognitive fatigue can be experienced in isolation or together.…”

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Protocol for systematic review of measurement of fatigue in people with cerebral palsy

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Background: Fatigue is a common problem for people with cerebral palsy (CP), which adversely affects health-related outcomes. The emerging body of literature on fatigue in people with CP is characterised by substantial heterogeneity in assessment methods. To date, a systematic analysis of the measurement methods, and appraisal of the tools used to measure fatigue in people with CP has not been carried out. The aim of this review is to use The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a framework to categorise and appraise current methods for measuring fatigue in people with CP. Methods and Design: Literature searches will be conducted in MEDLINE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Web of Science and Cochrane databases. Studies will be included in this systematic review if they purport to measure any type of fatigue in people with CP of any age through original research, are written in English and are published in peer-reviewed literature since 1980. From included studies we will extract the assessment methods used to measure fatigue, and demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample of people with CP. We will then provide a narrative synthesis of the type and ICF domain of fatigue purportedly measured and critical appraisal of the assessment methods used. Discussion: This review will summarise current methods for measuring fatigue in people with CP. Critical appraisal and systematic categorisation of assessment methods will allow us to identify areas for further research on the domains in which fatigue occurs, and the role of fatigue in relation to clustering with other symptoms. Findings are expected to guide future assessment of fatigue in people with CP.

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Evidence of Construct Validity for the Modified Mental Fatigue Scale When Used in Persons with Cerebral Palsy

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References 54 publications

Screening Method for Assessment of Work Ability for Patients Suffering From Mental Fatigue

Screening Method for Assessment of Work Ability for Patients Suffering From Mental Fatigue

Systematic Monitoring of Cognition for Adults With Cerebral Palsy—The Rationale Behind the Development of the CPCog-Adult Follow-Up Protocol

Protocol for systematic review of measurement of fatigue in people with cerebral palsy

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