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Conceptualising post-stroke fatigue: a cross-sectional survey of UK-based physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
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- Efficacy of Qigong Exercise for Treatment of Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Poststroke Fatigue: An Overlooked Barrier to Functional Recovery.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
- Exploring the usefulness of real-time digitally supported fatigue monitoring in fatigue management: Perspectives from occupational therapists and brain injury survivors.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2024Article
- Managing Post-Stroke Fatigue Using a Mobile Health Called iHealth After Intracerebral Hemorrhage.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Perceptions of Post-Stroke Fatigue among Health Care Practitioners: A Qualitative Interview Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Defining a Treatment Model for Self-Management of Fatigue in Rehabilitation of Acquired Brain Injury Using the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- A New Wrist-Forearm Rehabilitation Protocol Integrating Human Biomechanics and SVM-Based Machine Learning for Muscle Fatigue Estimation.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Scoping review of molecular biomarkers associated with fatigue, stress, and depression in stroke survivors: A protocol.PloS one · 2023Article
- Managing post-stroke fatigue: A qualitative study to explore multifaceted clinical perspectives.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2022Article
- "I Give It Everything for an Hour Then I Sleep for Four." The Experience of Post-stroke Fatigue During Outpatient Rehabilitation Including the Perspectives of Carers: A Qualitative Study.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
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Abstract
With survival after stroke improving, more people are discharged into the community with multiple and persistent deficits. Fatigue is a common unmet need for stroke survivors, but there are no evidence-based guidelines for its assessment and management. This study explored how UK-based therapists conceptualise post-stroke fatigue (PSF) in current practice.
objectiveTo describe current understanding of PSF among physiotherapists (PT) and occupational therapists (OT).
designA cross-sectional online survey using Qualtrics software (a survey creation and analysis programme) was sent to therapists working with stroke survivors in 2019. Responses to the open ended question, 'How would you describe PSF if approached by another healthcare professional?' were analysed thematically by two independent researchers.
participants137 survey respondents (71 PT and 66 OT) from a range of clinical settings (25 acute care, 24 sub-acute rehabilitation care, 3 primary care and 85 community care) with 7 months-36 years of experience working with stroke survivors completed the survey.
resultsRespondents stated that PSF should be regarded as an important medical condition because it is common and can be associated with severe symptoms. Symptoms were perceived to be highly variable and the syndrome was difficult to define objectively. It was felt to have both physical and cognitive components. A variety of different opinions were expressed with regard to causation, conceptualisation and best management.
conclusionTherapists working with stroke survivors conceptualise and manage PSF in different ways. Clinical practice is hampered by a lack of a widely adopted definition, and a small evidence base. Research into causes and management of PSF is a priority.
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