Fatigue and tiredness in people with spinal cord injury

Craig, A; Tran, Y; Wijesuriya, N; Middleton, J

Fatigue and tiredness in people with spinal cord injury

Craig, A

Tran, Y

Wijesuriya, N Middleton, J

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Citation:: Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2012, 73 (3), pp. 205 - 210
Issue Date:: 2012-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Craig, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7647-7604	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tran, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1741-4205	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wijesuriya, N	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Middleton, J	en_US
dc.date.available	2012-07-04	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2012, 73 (3), pp. 205 - 210	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0022-3999	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/23155
dc.description.abstract	Objective: Fatigue is a common symptom in people with neurological injury such as spinal cord injury (SCI), though its nature and occurrence in people with SCI are not well understood. The objective of this research was to investigate fatigue and its relationship to factors such as mood states and self efficacy in adult people with SCI compared to able-bodied controls. Methods: Participants included 41 adults with SCI living in the community and 41 able-bodied controls matched for age and sex ratios and education. All participants first completed a comprehensive psychological assessment and were then asked to take part in a 2-3. hour session composed of a regimen of cognitive tasks that required constant concentration and attention. Participants were assessed after completing this task. Results: The SCI group was found to have significantly elevated levels of fatigue, as well as elevated depressive mood, anxiety and poor self-efficacy. The SCI group was also found to suffer excessive levels of tiredness as a consequence of the 2-3. hour task. Factors such as depressive mood and poor self-efficacy were shown to increase the risk of excessive tiredness. Conclusion: People with a neurological injury such as SCI have a high risk of having fatigue and are susceptible to experiencing excessive tiredness when performing extended tasks, and the presence of elevated depressive mood or poor expectations towards self management will increase this susceptibility. Implications for managing fatigue and improving social access in SCI populations are discussed. © 2012 Elsevier Inc..	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Psychosomatic Research	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.07.005	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Psychiatry	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Spinal Cord Injuries	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Fatigue	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Case-Control Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Depression	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Efficacy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Wakefulness	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Psychiatric Status Rating Scales	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Psychological Tests	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.title	Fatigue and tiredness in people with spinal cord injury	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	73	en_US
utslib.for	110321 Rehabilitation and Therapy (excl. Physiotherapy)	en_US
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	73	en_US

Abstract:

Objective: Fatigue is a common symptom in people with neurological injury such as spinal cord injury (SCI), though its nature and occurrence in people with SCI are not well understood. The objective of this research was to investigate fatigue and its relationship to factors such as mood states and self efficacy in adult people with SCI compared to able-bodied controls. Methods: Participants included 41 adults with SCI living in the community and 41 able-bodied controls matched for age and sex ratios and education. All participants first completed a comprehensive psychological assessment and were then asked to take part in a 2-3. hour session composed of a regimen of cognitive tasks that required constant concentration and attention. Participants were assessed after completing this task. Results: The SCI group was found to have significantly elevated levels of fatigue, as well as elevated depressive mood, anxiety and poor self-efficacy. The SCI group was also found to suffer excessive levels of tiredness as a consequence of the 2-3. hour task. Factors such as depressive mood and poor self-efficacy were shown to increase the risk of excessive tiredness. Conclusion: People with a neurological injury such as SCI have a high risk of having fatigue and are susceptible to experiencing excessive tiredness when performing extended tasks, and the presence of elevated depressive mood or poor expectations towards self management will increase this susceptibility. Implications for managing fatigue and improving social access in SCI populations are discussed. © 2012 Elsevier Inc..

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