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Quality of Life Fatigue Score

Purpose: To use the quality of life fatigue score to measure a person's level of energy.

Description

The Quality of Life (QoL) Fatigue Score measures how much fatigue affects the patient's quality of life by assessing 5 characteristics of the person's energy levels. This can be used to monitor a person's level of fatigue over time and response to interventions.


Statements:

(1) I feel full of pep or energy.

(2) I feel tired, worn-out, used-up or exhausted.

(3) I wake up feeling fresh and rested.

(4) Fatigue has interfered with my work, family or social life.

(5) Fatigue has been one of my 3 most disabling symptoms.

 

Responses

Statements 2, 4 and 5

Statements 1 and 3

none of the time

1

6

a little of the time

2

5

some of the time

3

4

a good bit of the time

4

3

most of the time

5

2

all of the time

6

1

 

fatigue score =

= SUM(points for all 5 questions)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 5

• maximum score: 30

• A score >= 17.5 (average score 2.5 for each statement) is felt to be the critical level for identifying patients with fatigue.

• A reduction in the score of 6 or more points is considered a substantial improvement.


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Objective

ICD-10