ArticleAnnals of medicine2025
Chronic fatigue: psychometric properties and updated norm values of the Chalder fatigue scale in a cross-sectional sample representative of the German population.
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Abstract
backgroundThe Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFQ) is a commonly used self-report instrument assessing the severity and chronicity of fatigue. We examine the psychometric properties of the CFQ and provide updated normative data for the German general population. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe CFQ was administered to
resultsIndicators of internal consistency reliability were high for the CFQ total and subscales (
conclusionThe CFQ is a brief and reliable instrument for assessing fatigue in general population settings. The results are limited by the lack of comparison with other established fatigue questionnaires.
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