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Intensity, Chronicity, Circumstances, and Consequences of HIV-Related Fatigue

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  • Julie Barroso
  • James L. Harmon
  • Jane Leserman Madison
  • Brian Wells Pence

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HIV-related fatigue remains the most troubling complaint of seropositive people. Researchers often use tools to measure fatigue that were developed for other patient populations; thus, the measurement of fatigue specific to HIV is needed. This article describes results from the HIV-Related Fatigue Scale (HRFS) including: (a) the variability in intensity and chronicity of HIV-related fatigue, (b) the circumstances surrounding changes in fatigue, (c) the impact of fatigue on activities of daily living (ADLs), and (d) the consequences of HIV-related fatigue. We collected data every 3 months over a 3-year period from 128 people. HIV-related fatigue was chronic and did not appear to remit spontaneously; those who were the most fatigued at the beginning of the study remained the most fatigued over 3 years. Fatigue interfered more with instrumental activities of daily living than basic ADLs; it also interfered with work, family, and social life. Stress and depression increased fatigue.

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  • Julie Barroso & James L. Harmon & Jane Leserman Madison & Brian Wells Pence, 2014. "Intensity, Chronicity, Circumstances, and Consequences of HIV-Related Fatigue," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 23(5), pages 514-528, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:23:y:2014:i:5:p:514-528
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773813492998
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