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Perceived experience of fatigue in clinical and general population: descriptors and associated reactivities
Alternative title | Experiencia percibida de la fatiga en población clínica y general: descriptores y reactividad asociada |
Author/s | Fuentes Márquez, María Sandra
Senín Calderón, María Cristina Rodríguez Testal, Juan Francisco Carrasco Ortiz, Miguel Ángel |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamiento Psicológicos |
Publication Date | 2015 |
Deposit Date | 2017-06-14 |
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Abstract | The aim of this study is the analysis of different descriptors and reactions related to the experience of fatigue.
Two groups were compared: a clinical sample (n = 92, 31 males, mean age = 38.87) and a non-clinical (n = ... The aim of this study is the analysis of different descriptors and reactions related to the experience of fatigue. Two groups were compared: a clinical sample (n = 92, 31 males, mean age = 38.87) and a non-clinical (n = 225, 135 males, mean age = 32.45) sample. The total sample was composed of 317 participants (52% males), ranging in age from 18 to 76 years. Findings show the experience of fatigue was mainly related to somatic terms (76% of the total sample). Specific results were found only for the clinical group: (a) significant relationships between fatigue and anxiety, χ2(1) = 34.71, p < .01; tension, χ2(1) = 16.80, p < .01; and sadness, χ2(1) = 24.59, p < .01; (b) higher intensity of fatigue (F = 84.15, p = .001), and predominance of the cognitive components of fatigue. Results showed that fatigue in subjects with a clinical disorder (versus those without) was associated both, to negative emotional states, and to a higher intensity of fatigue, especially in its cognitive elements. Important clinical implications for its assessment and intervention are discussed. |
Citation | Fuentes Márquez, M.S., Senín Calderón, M.C., Rodríguez Testal, J.F. y Carrasco Ortiz, M.Á. (2015). Perceived experience of fatigue in clinical and general population: descriptors and associated reactivities. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 18, 1-8. |
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