Activity Pacing for Fatigue Management
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This project will focus on perceived fatigue as a barrier to physical activity participation and will explore if and how activity pacing, fatigue management, and self-regulation strategies can help to overcome this barrier in adults with chronic conditions who experience fatigue symptoms. The main aims are:
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To demonstrate the differences and similarities on activity pacing, perceived fatigue, self-regulation, physical activity, and health-related quality of life in adults who experience fatigue by comparing individuals who have been through an activity pacing program or not.
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To explore thoughts, experiences, needs, and perspectives on activity pacing of adults with fatigue and health professionals as well as any ideas for future development of an optimal intervention.
Participants will be invited to complete questionnaires on several variables (activity pacing, physical activity, fatigue, health-related quality of life, and self-regulation of physical activity). In addition, they will be invited to wear an Actigraph for 7 full days and they will also be invited to a focus group interview.
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Detailed Description
Activity pacing is a fatigue management strategy that regulates energy and activity levels while maintaining or increasing engagement in physical activity. This approach is particularly beneficial for individuals with chronic conditions who experience significant fatigue as they often struggle with sustained physical activity participation due to recurring patterns of overexertion and subsequent fatigue or pain. Therefore, activity pacing strategies are important because individuals learn to manage fatigue symptoms, optimize physical activity behaviour, and accomplish a more stable activity pacing pattern, which will improve their health-related quality of life and well-being.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Adults who experience fatigue and have been through an activity pacing program Adults with chronic conditions who experience fatigue recruited from Cresta Fatigue Clinic, Newcastle, UK |
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| Adults who experience fatigue and have not been through an activity pacing program Adults with chronic conditions who experience fatigue recruited from the waiting list of Cresta Fatigue Clinic, Newcastle, UK |
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| Health professionals working on activity pacing Health professionals who are working on Cresta Fatigue Clinic, Newcastle, UK |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Perceived fatigue [1 point in time measuring for the past 7 days]
Fatigue Severity Scale is a 9-item questionnaire assessing the impact of perceived fatigue in adults with chronic disorders. FSS is valid and reliable to determine the impact of perceived fatigue among several clinical populations.
- Physical activity [1 point in time measuring for the past 7 days]
Self-reported PA: IPAQ is a 7-item measure that assesses the intensity of physical activity and sitting time in their daily lives . It has been validated in adults with stroke .
- Engagement in Pacing and Perceived Risk of Overactivity [1 point in time measuring for the past 7 days]
The Activity Pacing Questionnaire (APQ) is a 7-item measure assessing activity pacing and risk of overactivity. Reliability and construct validity have been investigated and the paper is in preparation.
- Perceived Fatigue [1 point in time measuring for the past 7 days]
2)FACIT-F (version 4) is a 40-item questionnaire evaluating self-reported fatigue and its influence on everyday activities and function among adults with cancer and older people experiencing fatigue . FACIT-F is valid and reliable in several patient populations.
- Objective Physical Activity [7 days]
Participants will be invited to wear an Actigraph for 7 full days.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Self-regulation [1 point in time measuring for the past 7 days]
Physical Activity Self-Regulation scale (PASR-12) is a 12-item measure assessing self-regulation for physical activity. PASR-12 has demonstrated validity and reliability in older adults.
- Health-related Quality of Life [1 point in time measuring for the past 7 days]
RAND-12 health status inventory is a 12-item questionnaire that evaluates the health-related quality of life. Literature supports acceptable construct validity and test-retest reliability of the RAND-12 among clinical populations.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosed with a chronic condition
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Experience fatigue
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Ambulatory
Exclusion Criteria:
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Children
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Wheelchair users
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Northumbria University | Newcastle | United Kingdom |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Northumbria University
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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