Publication: A Systematic review of studies using the multidimensional assessment of fatigue scale
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2018-01-01
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10613749
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Nursing Measurement. Vol.26, No.1 (2018), 36-75
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Basia Belza, Christina E. Miyawaki, Minhui Liu, Suparb Aree-Ue, Melissa Fessel, Kenya R. Minott, Xi Zhang A Systematic review of studies using the multidimensional assessment of fatigue scale. Journal of Nursing Measurement. Vol.26, No.1 (2018), 36-75. doi:10.1891/1061-3749.26.1.36 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/47288
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A Systematic review of studies using the multidimensional assessment of fatigue scale
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© Springer Publishing Company. Purpose: To review how the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (MAF) has been used and evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods: We conducted a database search using "multidimensional assessment of fatigue" or "MAF" as key terms from 1993 to 2015, and located 102 studies. Results: Eighty-three were empirical studies and 19 were reviews/evaluations. Research was conducted in 17 countries; 32 diseases were represented. Nine language versions of the MAF were used. The mean of the Global Fatigue Index ranged from 10.9 to 49.4. The MAF was reported to be easy-to-use, had strong reliability and validity, and was used in populations who spoke languages other than English. Conclusion: The MAF is an acceptable assessment tool to measure fatigue and intervention effectiveness in various languages, diseases, and settings across the world.