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© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Purpose: To explore fatigue and physical activity behavior experiences and management, with an emphasis on activity pacing among adults with chronic conditions. Materials and Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 adults with chronic conditions and the symptoms of chronic fatigue who had either received or not received fatigue management advice. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim, then analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Participants reported barriers to fatigue management such as overactivity, mental health issues, and workplace challenges. Additionally, they highlighted rest, restful activities, and supportive social environment as facilitators of effective fatigue management, along with the importance of nutrition and physical activity. In some cases, there were conflicting experiences with social environment and physical activity. Activity pacing was identified as a promising solution and participants recommended several strategies for future consideration. Conclusions: Participants identified fatigue as a significant denominator in daily living and recognized the importance of activity pacing in fatigue management. Through reflective processes, they uncovered crucial factors for effective fatigue management, highlighting a multidimensional, interdisciplinary, and tailored approach to activity pacing as a promising solution. Further research should explore clinicians’ perspectives of a multidimensional fatigue management approach to further support optimal intervention design.
Author(s): Barakou I, Hackett KL, Abonie US, Hettinga FJ, Finch T
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Disability and Rehabilitation
Year: 2024
Pages: epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 13/08/2024
Acceptance date: 27/08/2024
Date deposited: 09/09/2024
ISSN (print): 0963-8288
ISSN (electronic): 1464-5165
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2393798
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2393798
Data Access Statement: The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are not publicly available due to the qualitative transcripts data are confidential, contain personal and sensitive information and thus are potentially person identifiable; the removal of all contextual data as necessary to protect participants’ identities makes the transcripts unintelligible. Consent has not been obtained to share this data in a public forum.
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