| Patients with chronic hepatitis C undergoing watchful waiting: Exploring trajectories of illness uncertainty and fatigue. | |
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PMID: 20730869 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We identified trajectories of illness uncertainty in chronic hepatitis C patients and examined their association with fatigue levels during 12 months of disease monitoring without treatment (watchful waiting). Sixty-two men and 63 women completed uncertainty and fatigue measures. Groups were formed by uncertainty scores (high, medium, and low) at baseline. Baseline fatigue levels were higher in the high uncertainty group than in the medium and low groups. Over time, uncertainty levels did not change. Fatigue levels in the low uncertainty group remained constant, increased in the medium, and decreased in the high groups. Findings suggest that uncertainty and fatigue do not remit spontaneously. Being aware of this may help nurses identify those patients needing support for these two concerns. |
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Authors:
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Donald E Bailey; Julie Barroso; Andrew J Muir; Richard Sloane; Jacqui Richmond; John McHutchison; Keyur Patel; Lawrence Landerman; Merle H Mishel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Research in nursing & health Volume: 33 ISSN: 1098-240X ISO Abbreviation: Res Nurs Health Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-27 Completed Date: 2010-10-14 Revised Date: 2013-03-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806136 Medline TA: Res Nurs Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 465-73 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Copyright Information:
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© 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 33:465-473, 2010. |
Affiliation:
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Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina. |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Attitude to Health* Comorbidity Fatigue / diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, psychology* Female Follow-Up Studies Hepatitis C, Chronic / psychology* Humans Male Middle Aged Models, Statistical Multivariate Analysis Nursing Methodology Research Observation Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Southeastern United States / epidemiology Uncertainty* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 R15 NR 008794-01A1/NR/NINR NIH HHS; R15 NR008704/NR/NINR NIH HHS |
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