Patient Experience With Fatigue and Qualitative Interview-Based Evidence of Content Validation of The FACIT-Fatigue in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Kimberly RaymondJosephine ParkAshish V JoshiMichelle K White

Published in: Rheumatology and therapy (2021)

Qualitative evaluation of the content validity of the FACIT-Fatigue supports it as an appropriate measure for assessing the impact of fatigue on daily living of patients with SLE. The tool is easily understood by patients and a valuable resource for measuring a common and debilitating symptom of this condition.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
systemic lupus erythematosus
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
depressive symptoms
disease activity
clinical evaluation