Abstract

Fatigue is a common symptom for patients on hemodialysis. This work describes the feasibility of measuring fatigue multiple times daily and the diurnal patterns of fatigue in these patients, which will help the development of tailored strategies to ameliorate fatigue and increase quality of life for patients on hemodialysis.

Authors

Ann E. Horigan

Author Details

Ann Horigan, PhD, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Feasibility Study, Hemodialysis, Patterns of Fatigue

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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The diurnal patterns of fatigue in patients on hemodialysis: A pilot study

Dublin, Ireland

Fatigue is a common symptom for patients on hemodialysis. This work describes the feasibility of measuring fatigue multiple times daily and the diurnal patterns of fatigue in these patients, which will help the development of tailored strategies to ameliorate fatigue and increase quality of life for patients on hemodialysis.