Fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : a qualitative study of peoples experiences
BackgroundFatigue is reported to be one of the most common symptoms among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. However, there is hardly any qualitative research describing how fatigue affects people living with this illness.AimTo describe people's experience of fatigue in dai...
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ftblekingethallb:oai:DiVA.org:bth-14336 2023-05-15T17:44:46+02:00 Fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : a qualitative study of peoples experiences Stridsman, Caroline Lindberg, Anne Skär, Lisa 2014 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-14336 https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12033 eng eng Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för hälsovetenskap OLIN studies, Sunderby Hospital Luleå tekniska universitet, Omvårdnad Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 0283-9318, 2014, 28:1, s. 130-138 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-14336 doi:10.1111/scs.12033 Local 368a87b0-364a-45ef-abe8-6a867c3adcf1 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Nursing Omvårdnad Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2014 ftblekingethallb https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12033 2022-05-01T13:53:28Z BackgroundFatigue is reported to be one of the most common symptoms among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. However, there is hardly any qualitative research describing how fatigue affects people living with this illness.AimTo describe people's experience of fatigue in daily life when living with moderate to very severe COPD.MethodsA purposive sample of 20 people with COPD stages II–IV was recruited from the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden COPD study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with participants regarding their experience of fatigue. The interviews were subjected to qualitative content analysis.ResultsOne theme was identified: Reconcile with the dimensions of fatigue, and four categories were identified: To understand the reasons of fatigue, To preserve fatigue unexpressed, When fatigue takes control and How to manage fatigue. Fatigue seems to be an always-present feeling, involving the whole body, raising feelings of hopelessness and controlling one's life. It seems to be accepted as a natural consequence of COPD and may therefore remain unexpressed. Further, when experienced with dyspnoea, fatigue becomes even heavier and more difficult to manage. To gain control of fatigue, people plan daily life and continue with physical activities.ConclusionFatigue affects the daily lives of people with COPD. Perceived with dyspnoea, fatigue was described as overwhelming. Most importantly, fatigue seems to be unexpressed to healthcare professionals and relatives. Validerad; 2014; 20130204 (andbra) Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden BTH - Blekinge Institute of Technology: Publications (DIVA) Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences 28 1 130 138 |
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BackgroundFatigue is reported to be one of the most common symptoms among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD. However, there is hardly any qualitative research describing how fatigue affects people living with this illness.AimTo describe people's experience of fatigue in daily life when living with moderate to very severe COPD.MethodsA purposive sample of 20 people with COPD stages II–IV was recruited from the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden COPD study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with participants regarding their experience of fatigue. The interviews were subjected to qualitative content analysis.ResultsOne theme was identified: Reconcile with the dimensions of fatigue, and four categories were identified: To understand the reasons of fatigue, To preserve fatigue unexpressed, When fatigue takes control and How to manage fatigue. Fatigue seems to be an always-present feeling, involving the whole body, raising feelings of hopelessness and controlling one's life. It seems to be accepted as a natural consequence of COPD and may therefore remain unexpressed. Further, when experienced with dyspnoea, fatigue becomes even heavier and more difficult to manage. To gain control of fatigue, people plan daily life and continue with physical activities.ConclusionFatigue affects the daily lives of people with COPD. Perceived with dyspnoea, fatigue was described as overwhelming. Most importantly, fatigue seems to be unexpressed to healthcare professionals and relatives. Validerad; 2014; 20130204 (andbra) |
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