Anxiety, depression, and fatigue in middle-aged and older persons with spina bifida: a cross-sectional study.
Ingeborg Beate LidalKerstin Lundberg LarsenPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
The study revealed a high prevalence of fatigue symptomatology among middle-aged and older adults with SB. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were more common than among persons with chronic SCI and norms. SB follow-ups should include awareness of psychological distress and fatigue, and investigate pain and medication side effects among possible influencing factors.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONClinicians treating adult persons with SB should be aware of possible psychological distress and fatigue symptomatology among these patients.We suggest an initial screening for psychological distress and fatigue in persons with SB during follow-up visits and rehabilitation.Interventions to reduce pain may influence levels of psychological distress and/or fatigue in patients with SB.Clinicians should enquire about the effects of medication on fatigue when assessing and prescribing new medications; a thorough medication review helps to assess the benefits and risks.
Keyphrases
- sleep quality
- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- healthcare
- chronic pain
- end stage renal disease
- primary care
- adverse drug
- pain management
- ejection fraction
- neuropathic pain
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- risk factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- young adults
- human health
- risk assessment
- single cell
- climate change
- electronic health record
- patient reported