Factors Associated with Poststroke Fatigue: A Systematic Review
Background. Poststroke fatigue (PSF) is a frequent, disabling symptom that lacks a consensual definition and a standardized evaluation method. The (multiple) causes of PSF have not been formally characterized. Objective. To identify factors associated with PSF. Method. A systematic review of article...
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| author | Amélie Ponchel Stéphanie Bombois Régis Bordet Hilde Hénon |
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| description | Background. Poststroke fatigue (PSF) is a frequent, disabling symptom that lacks a consensual definition and a standardized evaluation method. The (multiple) causes of PSF have not been formally characterized. Objective. To identify factors associated with PSF. Method. A systematic review of articles referenced in MEDLINE. Only original studies having measured PSF and potentially associated factors were included. Data was extracted from articles using predefined data fields. Results. Although PSF tends to be more frequent in female patients and older patients, sociodemographic factors do not appear to have a major impact. There are strong associations between PSF and emotional disturbances (such as depression and anxiety). PSF may also be linked to attentional disturbances (mainly slowing in processing speed). The literature data have failed to demonstrate a clear impact of the type and severity of stroke. It has been suggested that PSF results from alterations in the frontothalamostriatal system and/or inflammatory processes. Pain, sleep disorders, and prestroke fatigue also appeared to be associated with PSF. Implications. A better understanding of PSF may improve stroke patient care and facilitate the development of effective treatments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d1d6847f22b4259bdad9e74dc01298c2025-02-03T05:45:51ZengWileyStroke Research and Treatment2090-81052042-00562015-01-01201510.1155/2015/347920347920Factors Associated with Poststroke Fatigue: A Systematic ReviewAmélie Ponchel0Stéphanie Bombois1Régis Bordet2Hilde Hénon3Department of Pharmacology, University of Lille, INSERM U1171, 59045 Lille, FranceDepartment of Neurology, Memory Clinic, University of Lille, INSERM U1171, 59045 Lille, FranceDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Lille, INSERM U1171, 59045 Lille, FranceDepartment of Neurology, Stroke Center, University of Lille, INSERM U1171, 59045 Lille, FranceBackground. Poststroke fatigue (PSF) is a frequent, disabling symptom that lacks a consensual definition and a standardized evaluation method. The (multiple) causes of PSF have not been formally characterized. Objective. To identify factors associated with PSF. Method. A systematic review of articles referenced in MEDLINE. Only original studies having measured PSF and potentially associated factors were included. Data was extracted from articles using predefined data fields. Results. Although PSF tends to be more frequent in female patients and older patients, sociodemographic factors do not appear to have a major impact. There are strong associations between PSF and emotional disturbances (such as depression and anxiety). PSF may also be linked to attentional disturbances (mainly slowing in processing speed). The literature data have failed to demonstrate a clear impact of the type and severity of stroke. It has been suggested that PSF results from alterations in the frontothalamostriatal system and/or inflammatory processes. Pain, sleep disorders, and prestroke fatigue also appeared to be associated with PSF. Implications. A better understanding of PSF may improve stroke patient care and facilitate the development of effective treatments.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/347920 |
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| title | Factors Associated with Poststroke Fatigue: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Factors Associated with Poststroke Fatigue: A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | Factors Associated with Poststroke Fatigue: A Systematic Review |
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