Prevalence of fatigue and associated factors in chronic low back pain patients

Authors

  • Marina de Góes Salvetti Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Medicas; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos Pimenta Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Patrícia Emília Braga Centro Universitário São Camilo
  • Michael McGillion University of Toronto; Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700003

Keywords:

Fatigue, Low Back Pain, Self Efficacy, Depression

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to determine the prevalence and key factors associated with fatigue in chronic low back pain patients. METHODS: cross-sectional study of 215 chronic low back pain patients from three health care centers and two industrial corporations. The crude prevalence of fatigue and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Associations between fatigue and the independent variables were measured. RESULTS: the prevalence of fatigue among the participants was 26.0% [95% CI: 20.3 - 32.5]. Fatigue was independently associated with depression and self-efficacy. An increase of one unit in the score of depression increased the risk of fatigue by 9%; an increase of one unit in the score of self-efficacy reduced the risk of fatigue by 2%. CONCLUSIONS: fatigue was prevalent in chronic low back pain patients and associated with depression and self-efficacy. Knowing these factors can direct strategies for prevention and control of fatigue in chronic low back pain patients.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 21 (2013): special issue

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Prevalence of fatigue and associated factors in chronic low back pain patients . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(spe), 12-19. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700003