Fatigue in polio survivors

Abstract

Objectives: Fatigue is commonly reported among polio survivors. The aims of the present study were to examine the incidence of perceived fatigue among a sample of Norwegian polio survivors, and to examine the association between the level of fatigue and sociodemographic and health variables. Materials and methods: A mailed questionnaire containing, among others, Fatigue Questionnaire, Fatigue Severity Scale, sociodemographic and health variables were sent to a representative group of 312 Norwegian polio survivors. 276 subjects (88%) answered the questionnaire.Results: The incidence of fatigue among the polio survivors were considerably higher than in the normative data. Physical fatigue, more than mental fatigue, represented the major problems. Polio subjects who reported severe fatigue had signi®cantly more other diseases and health problems than the normative group. Conclusions: The diagnosis and treatment of other or related physical conditions should be given higher priority in the management of persons with late e ects of poliomyelitis, as these conditions probably can be the reasons for fatigue more than poliomyelitis sequelae alone. Spinal Cord (2001) 39, 243 ± 251

Comorbidity profile of poliomyelitis survivors in a Chinese population: a population-based study

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Qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde em sobreviventes turcos da pólio: impacto pós‐pólio na saúde relacionada com a qualidade de vida em termos de estado funcional, gravidade da dor, fadiga e funcionamento social e emocional

“…13 Tate et al confirmaram que os sobreviventes da pólio não diferiram da população em geral nos níveis de depressão. 14 Por outro lado, Schanke, 15 Conrady 16 e Hazendonk 17 relataram que pacientes com SPP tinham níveis mais elevados de sintomas depressivos em relação ao grupo controle. Também On et al encontraram escores físicos, sociais e emocionais menores no grupo SPP, no qual a QV foi avaliada com NHP.…”

A randomized controlled trial of IV immunoglobulin in patients with postpolio syndrome

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