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Article, 2024

Comparing Self-Report Fatigue Assessment Tools for Adults with Cerebral Palsy in a Danish Context

Developmental Neurorehabilitation, ISSN 1751-8423, 1464-5270, 1751-8431, Volume 27, 1-2, Pages 34-43, 10.1080/17518423.2024.2347989

Contributors

Robotham, Ro Julia 0000-0001-7267-3114 (Corresponding author) [1] Bærentzen, Michelle Barner [2] De La Cour, Frederik Lehman Dornonville 0000-0002-2905-557X [1] [2] [3]

Affiliations

  1. [1] University of Copenhagen
    2. [NORA names: KU University of Copenhagen; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  2. [2] Elsass Foundation
    3. [NORA names: Miscellaneous; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  3. [3] Rigshospitalet
    4. [NORA names: Capital Region of Denmark; Hospital; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]

Abstract

PURPOSE: Many youth and adults with Cerebral Palsy (CP) experience high levels of fatigue. This study aimed to compare three fatigue self-report questionnaires to guide clinicians. METHOD: Thirty youth and adults (age range 17-64) with CP were assessed with Danish versions of the Fatigue Impact and Severity Self-Assessment questionnaire, the Modified Mental Fatigue Scale, and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory. Psychometric properties were investigated. Rank order and classification models were compared across questionnaires. RESULTS: The Reduced Motivation and Physical Fatigue subscales of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory showed inadequate internal consistency. Participants were frequently ranked differently with the questionnaires. There were issues related to the conceptualization of physical fatigue. CONCLUSION: The choice of assessment tool should be based on assessment purpose as the questionnaires assess different aspects of fatigue severity, impact, and management. Also, test selection can have important implications on the conclusions that are made about fatigue type and severity.

Keywords

Cerebral, Danish context, Danish version, Fatigue Inventory, Fatigue Scale, Mental Fatigue Scale, Multidimensional, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, adults, aspects, assessment, assessment purposes, assessment tool, cerebral palsy, classification, classification model, clinicians, conceptualization, conclusions, consistency, context, different aspects, fatigue, fatigue assessment tool, fatigue impact, fatigue severity, fatigue subscale, fatigue type, impact, internal consistency, inventory, issues, management, model, modifier, motivation, order, palsy, participants, physical fatigue, physical fatigue subscales, physics, properties, psychometric properties, purposes, questionnaire, questionnaire assessing different aspects, rank, rank order, reduced motivation, scale, selection, self-assessment questionnaire, self-report questionnaires, severity, study, subscales, test, test selection, tools, type, version, youth

Funders

  • Elsass Foundation

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