Fatigue: A forgotten symptom of asthma

GÜNAYDIN F. E., EDİGER D., ERBAY M.

CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.15, no.7, pp.741-752, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/crj.13356
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.741-752
  • Keywords: anxiety, asthma, depression, dyspnea, fatigue, prevalence, quality of life
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Fatigue is a common symptom frequently reported in many disorders but little is known about the prevalence of fatigue in asthma. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of fatigue in asthmatic patients, the effect of fatigue on asthma quality of life and the relationship between fatigue and anxiety/depression