ArticleIrish journal of medical science
Prevalence of fatigue in general practice.
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- A systematic review of the prevalence of fatigue in common mental disorders (mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and trauma and stressor related disorders).BMC psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Reducing Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy for severe and persistent fatigue - a feasibility study in primary care.BMC primary care · 2026Trial
- Effects of a novel differential diagnosis aid for managing patients with unexplained fatigue in primary care: a prospective randomized, controlled, open and multicenter study in primary care.BMC primary care · 2025Trial
- Effect of Hearing Intervention Versus Health Education Control on Fatigue: A Secondary Analysis of the ACHIEVE Study.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2024Trial
- Evaluation of a single dose of ferric carboxymaltose in fatigued, iron-deficient women--PREFER a randomized, placebo-controlled study.PloS one · 2014Trial
- Narratives of recovery from persistent fatigue: a stepwise learning process.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
- Approach to Fatigue in Primary Care: A Practical Diagnostic Framework for General Practitioners.Cureus · 2026Review
- Fatigue in migraine patients and its clinical correlates: a large-scale hospital-based study.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
- Development and validation of the rest experience scale for adults with chronically fatiguing conditions.PloS one · 2026Article
- Approach to obstructive sleep apnea: Interdisciplinary considerations for optimal management.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2026Review
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- Underlying disease risk among patients with fatigue: a population-based cohort study in primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2024Article
- Defining fatigue from the experiences of patients living with chronic fatigue.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- A Series of Personalized Virtual Light Therapy Interventions for Fatigue: Feasibility Randomized Crossover Trial for N-of-1 Treatment.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- The Role of Chronic Fatigue in Patients with Crohn's Disease.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Profile and quality of life of the adult population in good health according to the level of vitality: European NHWS cross sectional analysis.BMC public health · 2023Observational
- Underlying cancer risk among patients with fatigue and other vague symptoms: a population-based cohort study in primary care.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundFatigue is an important symptom in general practice due to its association with physical, psychological and social problems.
aimTo determine the prevalence of fatigue as an unsolicited symptom during general practice consultations.
methodsA random sample of GPs practising in Ireland was invited to provide data on consultations held over one day. Data were recorded on the presence of fatigue as a main or supporting symptom, social and demographic characteristics.
resultsData were recorded by 89 GPs on 1,428 consultations. The prevalence of fatigue was 25%. It was the main reason for attending the doctor in 6.5% and a secondary reason in 19%. Sixty-two per cent of patients were female and 48% were eligible for free GP services. The mean age was 47.1 years. The presence of fatigue was associated with: attending a female GP, being female, attending a GP who had been qualified for fewer years and attending the GP frequently.
conclusionThe prevalence of fatigue reported in this study is over three times higher than that reported in earlier work. Doctor characteristics appear to be as important as patient characteristics in determining fatigue.
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