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Fatigue In The Presence Of Coronary Heart Disease, Ann L. Eckhardt, Holli A. Devon, Mariann R. Piano, Catherine J. Ryan, Julie J. Zerwic Mar 2014

Fatigue In The Presence Of Coronary Heart Disease, Ann L. Eckhardt, Holli A. Devon, Mariann R. Piano, Catherine J. Ryan, Julie J. Zerwic

Ann L. Eckhardt

Fatigue is a prevalent and disabling symptom associated with many acute and chronic conditions. It has been identified as a symptom of acute myocardial infarction and chronic heart failure, but it has not been explored in patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD). Objectives: The purpose of this partially mixed sequential dominant status study was to: 1) describe fatigue in patients with stable CHD, 2) determine if specific demographic (sex, age, education, income), physiologic (hypertension, hyperlipidemia) or psychological variables (depressive symptoms) were correlated with fatigue, and 3) determine if fatigue was associated with health-related quality of life. The theory of …

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Psychometric Properties Of The Beginning Breastfeeding Survey, Pamela Mulder Oct 2011

Psychometric Properties Of The Beginning Breastfeeding Survey, Pamela Mulder

Pamela J. Mulder

The Beginning Breastfeeding Survey is a reliable and valid measure of breastfeeding effectiveness during the postpartum hospitalization. Providing an accurate assessment of a mother's perception of breastfeeding effectiveness, the Beginning Breastfeeding Survey will guide targeted interventions to increase breastfeeding effectiveness and duration.

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Psychometric Properties Of Three Instruments To Measure Fatigue With Myocardial Infarction, Ann L. Eckhardt, Anne M. Fink, Michelle M. Fennessy, Jessica Jones, Donna Kruse, Kathryn J. Vanderzwan, Catherine J. Ryan, Julie J. Zerwic Aug 2010

Psychometric Properties Of Three Instruments To Measure Fatigue With Myocardial Infarction, Ann L. Eckhardt, Anne M. Fink, Michelle M. Fennessy, Jessica Jones, Donna Kruse, Kathryn J. Vanderzwan, Catherine J. Ryan, Julie J. Zerwic

Ann L. Eckhardt

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of three questionnaires to measure fatigue with myocardial infarction. The Fatigue Symptom Inventory Interference Scale, Profile of Moods States Fatigue subscale (POMS-F), and Short Form 36 (SF-36) Vitality Scale were completed during hospitalization (n = 116) and 30 days after hospital admission (n = 49). Moderate to strong correlations were found among each of these fatigue scales and between each fatigue scale and measures of other variables to include vigor, depressed mood, anxiety, and physical functioning. POMS-F scores decreased significantly at Time 2, but this decline in …

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Physiological And Psychological Correlates Of Fatigue In Hiv/Aids, Kenneth D. Phillips, R.L. Sowell, M. Rojas, A. Tavakoli Jan 2004

Physiological And Psychological Correlates Of Fatigue In Hiv/Aids, Kenneth D. Phillips, R.L. Sowell, M. Rojas, A. Tavakoli

Kenneth D. Phillips

Fatigue is a frequent symptom reported by persons living with HIV disease and one that affects all aspects of quality of life. To improve quality of care of persons with HIV disease, it is important to address all factors that contribute to fatigue. The purpose of this study was to determine the associations of physiological, psychological, and sociological factors with fatigue in an HIV-infected population. With Piper’s integrated fatigue model guiding selection, factors examined in this study were hemoglobin, hematocrit, CD4+ cell count, HIV-RNA viral load, total sleep time, sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, HIV-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, and perceived stress. …

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