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Case Reports
. 2015 Nov-Dec;69(6):6906350020p1-7.
doi: 10.5014/ajot.2015.016170.

Managing Poststroke Fatigue Using Telehealth: A Case Report

Nicole Boehm  1 , Hannah Muehlberg  2 , Jan E Stube  3
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Managing Poststroke Fatigue Using Telehealth: A Case Report

Nicole Boehm et al. Am J Occup Ther. 2015 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of delivering Managing Fatigue: A Six-Week Course for Energy Conservation via telehealth for a 70-yr-old man with poststroke fatigue (PSF).

Method: For this pilot case study, a questionnaire developed by the authors and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue Short Form 7a were used for screening. The study was implemented via teleconference over an 8-wk period. The Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS) and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) were used to gather pretest and posttest data.

Results: After the participant completed the course, decreased fatigue impact was noted on the FIS, and modestly improved occupational performance and satisfaction were evidenced by the COPM.

Conclusion: For this single participant experiencing PSF, performance and satisfaction on the COPM guardedly improved and fatigue impact decreased after participation in the energy conservation course offered by teleconference, a form of telehealth delivery. Further research is recommended with larger sample sizes.

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