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Fatigue in relatives of palliative patients.

Synopsis: 

Abstract:  The relatives' burdens in palliative care are considerable and may cause fatigue. The overall aim of this study was to gain a greater understanding of fatigue in relatives of patients cared for in palliative care settings.  This study has a descriptive, comparative, and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of relatives of all patients cared for in palliative care settings in Uppsala County during a specific day. Relatives completed a questionnaire consisting of the Multidimensional Fatique Inventory (MFI-20) and questions from the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) and Karolinska Sleep questionnaire (KSQ).

Source: 
Palliative and Supportive Care.
Vol/Page/Date: 
2009 Jun;7(2):207-11.
Resource Type: 
Journal Article
Author/Source: 
Carlsson ME.
keywords: 
fatigue, relatives, palliative care
Submitter: 
A. Peters