Fatigue is common and debilitating in rheumatic inflammatory diseases as for other chronical medical conditions. The purpose of this study is to develope and evaluate a cognitive behavioural intervention targeting fatigue. The aim of the intervention is to improve fatigue self-management by changing behavioral and cognitive factors contributing to perceived fatigue. Levels of fatigue, depressive symptoms and self esteem will be measured before, after and three months after the intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Screening of the perceived level of fatigue in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease
Patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases suffering from fatigue will be asked to complete the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire
Time frame: 2-10 minutes
Screening of depressive symptoms in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease and fatigue
Patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases suffering from fatigue will be asked to complete the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Time frame: 2-10 minutes
Screening of the patients perceived self efficacy in coping with fatigue
The patients will be asked to answer questions about fatigue, activity and rest, sleep problems, worrying and rumination.
Time frame: 10-15 minutes
Reduce perceived fatigue and increase perceived self efficacy in relation to coping with fatigue in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases
Patients enrolled in the study will attend a course or an individual treatment with a clinical psychologist aimed to reduce symptoms of fatigue and improve their self efficacy by means of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Time frame: 6 weeks-6 months
Detection of changes in perceived levels of fatigue
Patients will be asked to complete the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire one month and three months after receiving CBT. Results will be compared to the scores obtained prior to CBT.
Time frame: 2-10 minutes
Detection of changes in symptoms of depression
The patients will be asked to complete the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) one month and three months after receiving CBT. Results will be compared to the scores obtained prior to CBT.
Time frame: 2-10 minutes
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Detection of changes in the patients perceived self efficacy in coping with fatigue
The patients will be asked to answer questions about fatigue, activity and rest, sleep problems, worrying and rumination one month and three months after receiving CBT. Results will be compared to the scores obtained prior to CBT.
Time frame: 10-15 minutes