Validation of the Amharic Version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory for Assessment of Cancer-Related Fatigue in Ethiopian Cancer Patients

Gebremariam, Girma Tekle; Anshabo, Abel Tesfaye; Tigeneh, Wondemagegnhu; Engidawork, Ephrem

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.04.015

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“…Our work, therefore, shows a good convergent validity of the MFI-20, as applied to the Ethiopian patients with cancer. A study on the validation of the brief fatigue inventory among Ethiopian patients with cancer (Gebremariam et al, 2018) also reported a strong correlation between the scale's total score and the EORTC QLQ-C30 fatigue scale (r = 0.75). When the association of general fatigue and that of the fatigue scale of EORTC QLQ-C30 alone was compared with a German study (Vollrath et al, 2013), the correlation in our study appeared to be higher (r = 0.60).…”

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“…A few works have been conducted on QoL ( Tadele, 2015 ; Ayana et al, 2018 ; Araya et al, 2019 ; Wondimagegnehu et al, 2019 ) and fatigue ( Gebremariam et al, 2018 ; Sibhat et al, 2019 ) in Ethiopian patients with cancer. Most of these works were conducted in health facilities of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.…”

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“…Most of these works were conducted in health facilities of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. To the best of our knowledge, only one of the works ( Gebremariam et al, 2018 ) performed in Ethiopia so far reported the level of fatigue, using the brief fatigue inventory.…”

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Application of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory to Ethiopian Cancer Patients

Wondie

Hinz

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Objectives: Fatigue is a frequent debilitating symptom associated with cancer. However, scientific data on cancer-related fatigue is scarce in developing nations. This work examines psychometric properties of the multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20) and analyzes the level of fatigue among Ethiopian patients with cancer in comparison with data from Germany.Methods: A sample of 256 patients with cancer drawn from a hospital in Ethiopia was examined with the MFI-20 and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). A comparative sample of 780 German patients with cancer served as the control.Results: The MFI-20 scales and total score showed acceptable reliability (α = 0.60–0.93) with a considerable convergent validity between MFI-20 and the EORTC QLQ-C30 fatigue scale (r = 0.67–0.75). The Ethiopian patients with cancer reported higher levels of fatigue than the German patients. Analyses of variance showed that Ethiopian patients with cancer who were illiterate, having advanced cancer, and those who did not receive either surgery or chemotherapy reported especially high levels of fatigue.Conclusion: The MFI-20 is a fairly reliable and valid instrument to be used with Amharic speaking patients with cancer. The high level of fatigue in these patients implies that appropriate cancer care is needed in developing countries.

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Application of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory to Ethiopian Cancer Patients

Wondie

Hinz

2021

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“…The questionnaire has shown good acceptability, internal reliability of (α = .97), construct, and concurrent validity. 46 The first 3 items measure the severity of fatigue at its worst, usual, and now during the past 24 hours, with each item score 0 indicates (no fatigue) and 10 indicate (fatigue as bad as you can imagine). The other 6 items evaluate the extent that fatigue has interfered with various aspects of the patient’s life.…”

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Study Protocol of CBT-AP Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Integrated with Activity Pacing for Fatigued Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

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Purpose: This paper reports the methodology for undertaking a randomized controlled trial to assess the combined effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and activity pacing on fatigue experienced by breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: Fifty-eight patients experiencing severe fatigue will be randomized to a CBT group or usual care group. The intervention will be given for 6 sessions by a trained oncology nurse. Primary and secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, the sixth week of intervention and at the third month post intervention. The primary outcome measure is fatigue (Brief Fatigue Inventory) and secondary outcome measures include depression (Patient Health Questionnaire) and quality of life (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire). The protocol is designed using the SPIRIT guidelines which is one of the EQUATOR checklists. Discussion: This is the first RCT that will determine the efficacy of CBT by integrating with activity pacing to reduce fatigue among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The intervention design is novel in addressing multiple precipitating and perpetuating factors of fatigue and integrated with activity pacing in CBT. Conclusion: If the intervention is effective, this therapeutic approach can be incorporated into a routine health care for breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Trial registration: The study have been registered in Pan-African Clinical Trial Registry (website) on August 24, 2020. The trial registration number is PACTR202008881026130.

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“…Each item is measured with a score ranging from 0 (does not interfere) to 10 (completely interferes). To categorize the fatigue severity the item regarding the "worst fatigue" is used, in which the patients are classified into three groups: mild (score 1-3), moderate (score 4-6) and severe (score 7-10) 19 .…”

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Functional outcomes and oncological fatigue among older cancer patients: a cross-sectional study

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Sacomori

Vidal-Labra

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To characterize functional outcomes and oncological fatigue in older cancer patients, and verify the relation of these outcomes with age, number of hospitalizations, and falls within 12-months. Methods: Cross-sectional study involving 116 older adults with cancer undergoing treatment in a hospital in Santiago de Chile. Participants were assessed for independence on the activity of daily living (Barthel index), functional mobility with "timed up and go" (TUG) test, handgrip strength with a Baseline® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer, and fatigue with Brief Fatigue Inventory. Information about the number of falls and hospitalizations from the previous 12-months was also collected.Results: 21.6% had experienced at least one fall during the previous 12-months, and 52% had been hospitalized over the same period. Handgrip strength was below the cut-off thresholds for older adults and 78.4% were classified with the risk of falls according to the TUG test. Forty-nine percent of participants experienced moderate fatigue, and 58% were dependent to perform activities of daily living. There was a correlation of TUG results with age (r = 0.204; p = 0.028). Conclusions:Older adults with cancer in our study experienced moderate fatigue, a high dependence to perform activities of daily living, especially those associated with mobility, dressing, and bladder or bowel function. Older adults with cancer are more likely to develop functional decline which leads to increased dependency or death. The data suggests they present functional impairment. Physical activity interventions would benefit this population.

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Validation of the Amharic Version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory for Assessment of Cancer-Related Fatigue in Ethiopian Cancer Patients

Abstract: The BFI-Am is an excellent assessment tool with adequate psychometric properties for use in both clinical management and symptom research of CRF in Ethiopian cancer patients.

Cited by 14 publications

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Application of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory to Ethiopian Cancer Patients

Application of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory to Ethiopian Cancer Patients

Study Protocol of CBT-AP Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Integrated with Activity Pacing for Fatigued Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Functional outcomes and oncological fatigue among older cancer patients: a cross-sectional study

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