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dc.contributor.authorToye, Christine
dc.contributor.authorWhite, K.
dc.contributor.authorRooksby, K.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T13:01:51Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T13:01:51Z
dc.date.created2015-09-29T01:51:45Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.identifier.citationToye, C. and White, K. and Rooksby, K. 2006. Fatigue in frail elderly people. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 12 (5): pp. 202-208.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27898
dc.description.abstract

Many frail older people are likely to suffer from fatigue, but tools to measure fatigue in this population are lacking. Stage one of this study explored and described the experiences of fatigue of 12 older people from Australian residential aged care facilities. Themes identified were pacing yourself, battling on, hitting rock bottom, feeling safe, and moving on. Findings indicated that, with support, frail elders may be able to manage fatigue effects themselves. A measure of fatigue was developed from stage one findings, with reference to the literature. In stage two of the study, the Frail Elder Fatigue Assessment Tool was subjected to panel review, piloting, and refinement. The refined tool comprises 20 items in three subscales: fatigue effects; fatigue resources; and adaptation to fatigue. Further work is required to establish the tool’s psychometric properties, but it should then be useful for both research and clinical assessment purposes.

dc.publisherMark Allen Publishing Ltd
dc.titleFatigue in frail elderly people
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume12
dcterms.source.number5
dcterms.source.startPage202
dcterms.source.endPage208
dcterms.source.issn13576321
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Palliative Nursing
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