Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Fatigue in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review
Journal
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
ISSN
0272-6386
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Ju, Angela
Unruh, Mark
Davison, Sara N.
Dapueto, Juan
Dew, Mary Amanda
Fluck, Richard
Germain, Michael
Jassal, Sarbjit Vanita
O’Donoghue, Donal
Tugwell, Peter
Craig, Jonathan C.
Ralph, Angelique F.
Howell, Martin
Tong, Allison
Type
text::journal::journal article
Abstract
Background: Fatigue is a prevalent and debilitating symptom in patients receiving hemodialysis. We aimed to identify and evaluate the characteristics and psychometric properties of patient-reported outcome measures for fatigue in patients receiving hemodialysis, to inform the selection of a robust and feasible measure for use in randomized trials in hemodialysis. Study Design: Systematic review of outcome measures for fatigue. Setting & Population: Patients receiving hemodialysis. Search Strategy & Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL from inception to April 2017 were searched for all studies that reported fatigue in patients receiving hemodialysis. Analytical Approach: With a focus on addressing methods, items (individual questions) from all measures were categorized into content and measurement dimensions of fatigue. We assessed the general characteristics (eg, number of items and cost) and psychometric properties of all measures. © American Journal of Kidney Diseases