A multicenter randomized controlled trial of two group education programs for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Long-term (12-month) follow-up at one site.
Mult Scler
; 25(6): 871-875, 2019 05.
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| ID: mdl-29761722
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A four-site RCT of Fatigue Take Control (FTC), a multicomponent group program, found no significant differences from a control program, MS Take Control (MSTC), in fatigue on the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) through 6 months.OBJECTIVE:
Assess FTC for a delayed effect on fatigue.METHODS:
Of 78 subjects at one site, 74 randomized to FTC or MSTC completed the MFIS at 12 months.RESULTS:
Compared to baseline, FTC produced greater improvements in MFIS scores than MSTC (FTC -8.9 (confidence interval (CI) 32.2, 45), MSTC -2.5 (CI 39.6, 47.7), p = 0.03) at 12 months.CONCLUSION:
The delayed effect of FTC on fatigue suggests the need for longer follow-up when assessing interventions for fatigue.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
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Fadiga
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Esclerose Múltipla
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mult Scler
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos