The prevalence of fatigue among a healthy female population
by Hedge, Holly Ann, M.S.N., MARIAN UNIVERSITY, 2008, 125 pages; 1468914

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of fatigue among a healthy female population (N=38) enrolled in an adult accelerated program at a small Catholic liberal arts university in the Midwest. The following research questions were explored: How prevalent is fatigue among a healthy female population and to what degree are the women fatigued based on the Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS)?

The research was guided using the Integrated Fatigue Model (IFM) developed by Piper, Lindsey, & Dodd (1987). A descriptive exploratory study using a self-report survey developed by Barbara Piper and her colleagues was utilized in this research (Piper, Dibble, Dodd, Weiss, Slaughter, & Paul, 1998). The prevalence of fatigue was measured using the PFS.

This research found that approximately 18% of the women who participated in this study were significantly fatigued. The average score on the PFS was found to be five, indicating that most of the women in the study were at least moderately fatigued.

 
AdviserJanice Edelstein
SchoolMARIAN UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 48-01, p. , Oct 2009
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsWomen's studies; Nursing; Physiological psychology
Publication Number1468914
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