Fatigue and its relationship with disease-related factors in patients with systemic sclerosis: A cross-sectional study

Yakut H., ÖZALEVLİ S., BİRLİK A. M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.51, sa.2, ss.530-539, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-2005-314
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.530-539
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Systemic sclerosis, fatigue severity, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, health-related quality of life, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, HEALTH-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, TURKISH VERSION, 6-MINUTE WALK, GRIP STRENGTH, DISABILITY, PAIN, ASSOCIATION, PERFORMANCE, IMPACT
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Fatigue is very common symptom in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and adversely affects health-related quality of life and the ability to perform daily living activities. This study aimed to determine the severity of fatigue, and its related factors, in patients with SSc.