Open AccessFatigue is a Prevalent and Severe Symptom Associated with Uncertainty and Sense of Coherence in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Kristin Falk,
Karl Swedberg,
Fannie GastonJohansson,
Inger Ekman
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of cardiovascular nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1873-1953
pISSN - 1474-5151
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2006.05.004
Subject(s) - medicine , heart failure , psychological intervention , physical therapy , chronic fatigue , population , chronic fatigue syndrome , psychiatry , environmental health
Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and has a major impact on their daily life activities. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and severity of fatigue, conceptualized as a multiple dimensional symptom, and to determine the influence of sense of coherence and uncertainty on the fatigue experience in patients with CHF.
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