RELIABILITY OF THE FATIGUE SEVERITY SCALE IN CIRRHOTIC AND CORRELATION WITH DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE: preliminary assessment

  • ROSSI D
  • GALANT L
  • MARRONI C
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ABSTRACT Background Fatigue is a common complaint in patients with liver disease and may be considered a disabling symptom, affecting their quality of life and mental health. The Brazilian version of the Fatigue Severity Scale showed sensitivity to assess fatigue in some populations, but has not been tested in cirrhotic individuals. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the Fatigue Severity Scale and association with depression and quality of life in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods A prospective cohort study where the same interviewer applied to 25 patients Fatigue Severity Scale questionnaires, Brazilian version of the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI- II) and Brazilian version of the Short Form Health Survey II (SF-36 v.II). Evaluating the reliability of the Fatigue Severity Scale through internal consistency and reproducibility was conducted. Results Statistical analysis showed strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.917) and intraobserver reproducibility test, there was no significant difference between both moments (P=0.828). Fatigue Severity Scale was significantly associated with BDI- II (r=0.478; P=0.016) and quality of life in areas PF (r=-0.484; P=0.014), BP (r=-0.402; P=0.046) and GH (r=-0.406; P=0.044) and SF (r=-0.520; P=0.008). Conclusion The Fatigue Severity Scale showed satisfactory reliability in evaluation of fatigue in cirrhotic and can be used as a tool for this purpose. Fatigue is related to depression and quality of life in the physical aspects domains, pain, general health and social aspects.RESUMO Contexto A fadiga é uma queixa comum em indivíduos com doença hepática e pode ser considerado um sintoma incapacitante, afetando sua qualidade de vida e saúde mental. A versão brasileira da Fatigue Severity Scale mostrou sensibilidade para avaliar a fadiga em algumas populações, mas ainda não foi testada no indivíduo cirrótico. Objetivo Avaliar a confiabilidade da Fatigue Severity Scale e correlação com a depressão e qualidade de vida em indivíduos com cirrose hepática. Métodos Estudo prospectivo de coorte, onde o mesmo entrevistador aplicou a 25 pacientes os questionários Fatigue Severity Scale, versão brasileira do Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI- II) e versão brasileira do The Short Form Health Survey II (SF-36 v.II). Foi realizada a avaliação da confiabilidade da Fatigue Severity Scale através da consistência interna e reprodutibilidade. Resultados A análise estatística mostrou forte consistência interna (alfa de Cronbach = 0,917) e no teste de reprodutibilidade intraexaminador, não houve diferença significativa entre os dois momentos avaliados (P=0,828). Fatigue Severity Scale mostrou associação significativa com BDI- II (r=0,478; P=0,016) e qualidade de vida nos domínios PF (r=-0,484; P=0,014), BP (r=-0,402; P=0,046) e GH (r=-0,406; P=0,044) e SF (r=-0,520; P=0,008). Conclusão A Fatigue Severity Scale apresentou confiabilidade satisfatória na avaliação de fadiga em cirróticos e pode ser utilizada como ferramenta para esta finalidade. A fadiga se correlacionou com depressão e qualidade de vida nos domínios aspectos físicos, dor, estado geral de saúde e aspectos sociais.

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ROSSI, D., GALANT, L. H., & MARRONI, C. A. (2016). RELIABILITY OF THE FATIGUE SEVERITY SCALE IN CIRRHOTIC AND CORRELATION WITH DEPRESSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE: preliminary assessment. Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 53(3), 203–205. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0004-28032016000300015

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