Aug 30, 2012 brief, valid measures of fatigue, a prevalent and distressing cancer symptom, are needed for use in research. Although the multidimensional measures appear to provide a more comprehensive. The effect of exercise in surviving patients with breast. Validation study of the japanese version of the brief fatigue. This described the revised piper fatigue scale pfs which has been used quite commonly and widely 14. The original english version of the instrument used in this study was translated to korean by lee, who also reported that the korean version of the instrument was valid and reliable in korean women with cancer. Facitfatigue subscale scoring guidelines version 4 page 1 instructions. Perform reversals as indicated, and sum individual items to obtain a score. It consists of 22 items, each rated on a visual analog scale with a score ranging from 0 least to 10 most. Two teams independently translated the instrument and two other teams produced back.
Effect of a structured yoga program on fatigue, depression. Fatigue pdqhealth professional version national cancer. These scales are validated in various studies and countries, for example, french study showed correlation of almost 98% including subscales using piper scale. Construct validity of the swedish version of the revised piper fatigue scale in an oncology samplea rasch analysis. Should symptoms be scaled for intensity, frequency, or both. The revised piper fatigue scale pfsr for italian cancer patients. The 9item scale which measures the severity of fatigue and its effect on a persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. The relationships of perceived fatigue, cortisol, and. Modified fatigue impact scale mfis fatigue is a feeling of physical tiredness and lack of energy that many people experience from time to time. Fatigue and quality of life among chinese patients with hema.
Following is a list of statements that describe the effects of. The severity of fatigue was measured with the revised piper fatigue scale among 143 subjects, and the cortisol and cytokine levels were measured using the serum samples of the subjects. Revised piper fatigue scale rpfs, a multidimensional assessment tool that subjectively measures the level of fatigue of patients with cancer, has been widely used in research. This studys primary aim was to create a shortened version of the revised piper fatigue scale pfsr based on data from a diverse cohort of breast cancer survivors. Fatigue severity scale an overview sciencedirect topics. To examine the psychometric properties of the revised piper fatigue scale pfs in dutch cancer patients. Both groups were instructed to keep their perceived exercise intensity in the fairly light to somewhat hard range using the borg perceived exertion scale. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of perceived fatigue, cortisol, and cytokine in patients with hbv. Although all studies showed improvement in symptoms of fatigue with exercise, only two studies courneya et al. Homebased exercise to alleviate fatigue and improve. Piper fatigue scale was also widely used in studies on cancer related fatigue, assessing the effect of fatigue on four dimensions or aspects.
Piper and facit scales are internationally recognized and validated crf scales which can comprehensively assess the fatigue. The maf was originally developed in rheumatoid arthritis but has also been tested in hiv, multiple sclerosis, coronary heart disease, cancer, pulmonary disease, postpartum women and healthy controls. School of nursing, 1991, university of california, san francisco. Fatigue is the most distressing untreated symptom for many cancer patients, and its measurement is of great topical interest. A validation study article pdf available in tumori 962. Piper fatigue scale was also widely used in studies on cancer related fatigue, assessing the effect of fatigue on four dimensions or aspects i. The aim of the present study was to assess psychometric properties of revised piper fatigue scale pfsr in italian cancer patients. Piper bf1, dibble sl, dodd mj, weiss mc, slaughter re, paul sm.
Continuation of the study will allow us to better understand the efficacy of acupressure for fatigue relief and pain management in veterans with gwi. Pdf construct validity of the swedish version of the. Course of the fatigue dimension activity level and the int. Brief fatigue inventory 7, the revised piper fatigue scale 8, the cancer fatigue scale 9, the revised schwartz cancer fatigue scale 10, the multidimensional fatigue inventory 11, and the multidimensional fatigue symptom inventory 12. The revised scale has acceptable psychometric properties reeve et al.
The original english version of the instrument used in this study was translated to korean by lee, who also reported that the korean version of the instrument was valid and reliable in korean women with cancer 24. She had a poor 6min walking distance and a reduced quality of life. Overall, the subjects perceived a moderate level of fatigue mean total fatigue score, 4. Mental fatigue scale mental fatigue, university of. But people who have medical conditions like ms experience stronger feelings of fatigue more often and with greater impact than others.
Crosscultural adaptation summary the aim of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the revised piper fatigue scale to swedish. Fatigue was measured by the revisedpiper fatigue scale score. The revised piper fatigue scale was used to examine the behavioral changes in the interference of fatigue with activities of daily living. Psychometric evaluation in women with breast cancer article pdf available in oncology nursing forum 254. Pdf psychometric properties of the revised piper fatigue.
Research article validation of the revised piper fatigue scale in koreans with chronic hepatitis b yeonsoo jang1, jeong hyun kim2, kyunghwa lee2 1 college of nursing, moim kim nursing research institute, yonsei university, seoul, korea, 2 department of nursing, graduate school, yonsei university, seoul, korea. Fatigue was measured by the revised piper fatigue scale score. Estrogenic botanical supplements, healthrelated quality of. The scale allows the measurement of the presence of fatigue seven items and also its impact on daily function nine items and takes around five minutes to. Piper bf, dibble sl, dodd mj, weiss mc, slaughter re, paul sm the revised piper fatigue scale. A recent publication provides information about the. Both the revised piper fatigue scale and functional assessment of cancer therapyfatigue have been shown to perform satisfactorily in measuring cancer related fatigue.
Study design and setting participants were 64 patients with lung any stage, nonsurgery and breast any stage cancer, selected for curative highdose radiotherapy. Essentially, the fss consists of answering a short questionaire that requires the subject to rate his or her own level of fatigue. The revised piper fatigue scalechinese version was used to measure fatigue, and the chinese version of the sf36 health survey was used to measure quality of life. Neither overall ebs use nor the number of ebs types used was associated with hrqol, fatigue, or hormonerelated symptoms. However, comparisons of those using each specific type of ebs with nonebs users revealed the following associations. Apr 15, 2016 the 9item scale which measures the severity of fatigue and its effect on a persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. Although the multidimensional measures appear to provide a more comprehensive assessment of fatigue, no gold standard. It was originally devised for people with multiple sclerosis or systemic lupus erythematosus 1. Search for abbreviation meaning, word to abbreviate, or lists of abbreviations. It is the most commonly used fatigue scale in pd and the only scale. Fatigue was assessed using the revised piper fatigue scale developed and revised by piper et al. There is evidence for revised piper fatigue scale with 12 questions.
Chalder fatigue scale cfq 11 occupational medicine. A recent publication provides information about the format of. A total of 105 inpatients undergoing chemotherapy were administered the revised piper fatigue scale and the eortc qlqc30 and poms questionnaires, along with a. These groups have shown between 30% to 40% improvement in fatigue perception and function utilising the internationally recognised piper fatigue scale. The scale allows the measurement of the presence of fatigue seven items and also its impact on daily function nine items and takes around five minutes to administer. This unusual sense of tiredness is not usually relieved by either a good nights sleep or by rest. Although originally developed to measure the extent. The parkinsons disease fatigue scale pfs16 is a patientrated scale that measures fatigue one of the nonmotor symptoms associated with parkinsons. Validity and reliability of a scale to assess fatigue. Fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. A 9item questionnaire with questions related to how fatigue interferes with certain activities and rates its severity according to a selfreport scale. The effect of guided imagery on stress and fatigue in. All participants completed the revised piper fatigue scale pfs and the 6minute walk test 6mwt at baseline and 12week postexercise program. An evaluation of earlyonset fatigue and the related coping.
A total of 105 inpatients undergoing chemotherapy were administered the revised piper fatigue scale and the eortc qlqc30 and poms questionnaires, along with a form for collecting personal and clinical data. She was given a structured yoga program for 40 min five times a week for 4 weeks. Apr 26, 2015 revised piper fatigue scale rpfs, a multidimensional assessment tool that subjectively measures the level of fatigue of patients with cancer, has been widely used in research. A secondary aim was to determine whether the pfs captured multiple distinct aspects of fatigue a multidimensional. The piper fatigue scale survey is routinely used by medical researchers to scientifically measure fatigue levels in patients during clinical studies. Validation of the revised piper fatigue scale in koreans. The fatigue scale, sometimes referred to as the chalder fatigue scale the cfqto differentiate it from chronic fatigue syndrome or cfs, is a selfadministered questionnaire for measuring the extent and severity of fatigue within both clinical and nonclinical, epidemiological populations. Pdf the revised piper fatigue scale pfsr for italian. Jan 31, 2012 both the revised piper fatigue scale and functional assessment of cancer therapy fatigue have been shown to perform satisfactorily in measuring cancer related fatigue. The study staffs have gained valuable knowledge related to acupressure and its potential for fatigue.
Fatigue, quality of life, and mood states during chemotherapy. These scales assess the perception of fatigue, level, and its. The activity level was measured by the multidimensional fatigue inventory. Pubmed abstract piper bf, dibble sl, dodd mj, et al the revised piper fatigue scale. Pain scale and fatigue scale decreased during the intervention. More than 15% reported experiencing a high level of fatigue. Dimensions and correlates of fatigue in older adults with rheumatoid arthritis. A linear multilevel model was used to analyze the course. Participants were 64 patients with lung any stage, nonsurgery and breast any stage cancer, selected for. Fatigue has been recognized as one of the most distressing symptoms in cancer patients.
The fatigue severity scale is a 9item scale which measures the severity of fatigue and its effect on a persons activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders. For translation, guidelines for crosscultural adaptation were used. Fatigue severity scale the fatigue severity scale fss is designed to differentiate fatigue from clinical depression, since both share some of the same symptoms. To that end, the brief fatigue inventory bfi, a 9item questionnaire, was designed to assess fatigue in cancer patients. The effects of an exercise program in leukemia patients. Sep 26, 2009 fatigue is the most distressing untreated symptom for many cancer patients, and its measurement is of great topical interest. Concise assessment is essential to managing this symptom. Psychometric properties of the revised piper fatigue scale in. Brief, valid measures of fatigue, a prevalent and distressing cancer symptom, are needed for use in research. From january to june 2007, 115 histologically confirmed cancer inpatients age.