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    Impact of Fatigue in Rheumatic Diseases in the Work Environment: A Qualitative Study.

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    Authors
    Connolly, Deirdre
    Fitzpatrick, Clodagh
    O'Toole, Lynn
    Doran, Michele
    O'Shea, Finbar
    Issue Date
    2015-10-28
    Keywords
    ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID
    FATIGUE
    WORK ENVIROMNENT
    MeSH
    Adolescent
    Adult
    Aged
    Arthritis, Rheumatoid
    Attitude to Health
    Disabled Persons
    Disclosure
    Fatigue
    Female
    Humans
    Male
    Middle Aged
    Occupational Diseases
    Qualitative Research
    Self Care
    Young Adult
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    Impact of Fatigue in Rheumatic Diseases in the Work Environment: A Qualitative Study. 2015, 12 (11):13807-22 Int J Environ Res Public Health
    Publisher
    MDPI AG
    Journal
    International journal of environmental research and public health
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/621144
    DOI
    10.3390/ijerph121113807
    PubMed ID
    26516896
    Abstract
    Fatigue is a symptom of arthritis that causes difficulty at work. An improved understanding of this symptom could assist its management in the work environment. The aim of this study was to explore people with rheumatic diseases' experiences of fatigue in work. A qualitative descriptive design was used with semi-structured interviews and a constant comparative method of data analysis. There were 18 participants, the majority of them female with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and working full-time. Three themes were identified: "Impact of fatigue on work performance" with cognition, mood and physical abilities being the main difficulties reported. In the second theme "Disclosure at Work" participants discussed disclosing their disease to employers but reported a lack of understanding of fatigue from colleagues. The final theme "work-based fatigue management strategies" included cognitive strategies and energy management techniques, which were mainly self-taught. In this study, fatigue was reported to impact on many areas of work performance with limited understanding from colleagues and employers. Interventions from health professionals to assist with development of work-related self-management skills are required to assist with symptom management in the work place. Such interventions should include education to employers and colleagues on the nature of fatigue in Rheumatic diseases.
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    en
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    1660-4601
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.3390/ijerph121113807
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