Validation of a three-item Fatigue Severity Scale for patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016–2020

Validation of a three-item Fatigue Severity Scale for patients with substance use disorder: a cohort study from Norway for the period 2016–2020

Abstract Background Little attention has been paid to customising fatigue questionnaires for patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The present study aims to validate and shorten the nine-item Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS-9) and Visual Analogue Fatigue Scale (VAFS) for use with this population...

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Main Authors: Jørn Henrik Vold, Rolf Gjestad, Christer F. Aas, Eivind Meland, Kjell Arne Johansson, Lars Thore Fadnes, for the INTRO-HCV Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Substance-related disorders
Fatigue
Quality of life
Validation
Fatigue Severity Scale
Visual Analogue Fatigue Scale
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01708-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01708-w

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