The prevalence and related factors of fatigue in patients with COPD: a systematic review.

Zjala EbadiYvonne M J GoërtzMaarten van Herck Daisy J A Janssen Nienke Nakken Martijn A. SpruitChris BurtinMelissa S Y ThongJean MurisJacqueline OtkerMilou LooijmansChristel VlasblomJoëlle BastiaansenJudith PrinsEmiel F M WoutersJan H VercoulenJeannette B Peters

Published in: European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society (2021)

Fatigue is a prevalent symptom in patients with COPD. Multiple physical and psychological factors seem to be associated with fatigue. Future studies are needed to evaluate these underlying factors in integral analyses in samples of patients with COPD.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
sleep quality
lung function
physical activity
risk factors
mental health
cystic fibrosis
current status
air pollution
case control
patient reported