SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2010
The Fatigue Symptom Inventory: a systematic review of its psychometric properties.
Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04622293 (A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Flexible Titration Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Solriamfetol in Treating Fatigue and Cognitive Symptoms in Adults Aged 18-65 Years With a Diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 48 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Flexible Titration Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Solriamfetol in Treating Fatigue and Cognitive Symptoms in Adults Aged 18-65 Years With a Diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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48 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Screening and Assessment of Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Clinical Practice Guideline for Health Care Providers.Physical therapy · 2022Guideline
- Fatigue in Persons With Heart Failure: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Synthesis Using the Biopsychosocial Model of Health.Journal of cardiac failure · 2022Pooled it
- Systematic review of the multidimensional fatigue symptom inventory-short form.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2015Pooled it
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- Technology-Based Psychosocial Intervention to Improve Quality of Life and Reduce Symptom Burden in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2020Trial
- Open-Label Placebo Treatment for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Randomized-Controlled Clinical Trial.Scientific reports · 2018Trial
- Randomized pilot trial of yoga versus strengthening exercises in breast cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Trial
- Mindfulness meditation for younger breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.Cancer · 2015Trial
- Cancer-related intrusive thoughts predict behavioral symptoms following breast cancer treatment.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2014Trial
- Postsurgical physical activity and fatigue-related daily interference in women with non-metastatic breast cancer.Psychology & health · 2014Trial
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- Use of a Wearable EEG Headband as a Meditation Device for Women With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Integrative cancer therapiesTrial
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- Telehealth cognitive behavioural therapy improves health-related quality of life and pain in endometriosis: the Healing Pelvic Pain Intervention (HaPPI)-a randomized controlled trial.Human reproduction open · 2026Article
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- Profoundly Depleted: Qualitative Study of Persistent Fatigue Following Hematopoietic Cell Transplant.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2025Article
- Associations of cytomegalovirus infection with cancer-related cognitive impairment and peripheral neuropathy in ovarian cancer survivors.Gynecologic oncology · 2024Article
- Understanding the association between fatigue and neurocognitive functioning in patients with glioma: A cross-sectional multinational study.Neuro-oncology practice · 2024Article
- Work Productivity Among Younger Breast Cancer Survivors: The Impact of Behavioral Interventions for Depression.Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeFatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by persons with chronic illness, including cancer. The effective management of fatigue hinges in part on the accuracy and reliability of its measurement. The purpose of this study was to review and characterize the use of the 14-item Fatigue Symptom Inventory (FSI) in published studies and to evaluate the available evidence for its psychometric properties.
methodsA systematic review of the literature identified 55 studies reporting results for the FSI. Data were analyzed to characterize internal consistency reliability of multi-item FSI scales and test-retest reliability. Correlation coefficients were summarized to characterize concurrent, convergent, and divergent validity. Standardized effect sizes were calculated to characterize the discriminative validity of the FSI and its sensitivity to change.
resultsSample sizes across studies ranged from 9-1,756. Approximately half of the samples consisted exclusively of females. Alpha coefficients for multi-item scales ranged from 0.84-0.96. Most items demonstrated low to moderate test-retest correlations. Correlations with other fatigue measures ranged from 0.41-0.86. Correlations with depression and anxiety measures were positive (range = 0.23-0.76). Correlations with measures of vitality and vigor were negative (range = -0.28 to -0.77). Effect sizes for discriminative validity and sensitivity to change ranged from small to medium and from small to large, respectively.
conclusionsFindings provide good empirical evidence of the usefulness of the FSI and strongly support its use in future studies.
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