Evaluation of an Online Fatigue Self-management Group Intervention for Adults with Chronic Neurological Conditions

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fatigue secondary to Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease (PD), Cerebral Palsy, chronic fatigue syndrome and Post-polio syndrome; Neurological - Dementias; Neurological - Multiple sclerosis; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000268448
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-05-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 135

Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, chronic fatigue syndrome or post-polio syndrome (letter from their physicians);Access to the internet three times per week for at least one hour;A Fatigue Severity Scale score of 4 or higher (i.e. moderate-to-high fatigue impact).

Exclusion Criteria

Previous participation in 'Fatigue Management' face-to-face self-management group intervention; orPoor cognitive ability (Greater than 9 on the Memory Orientation Concentration Test

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Fatigue Impact Scale[At baseline, after completion of the intervention and 3 months later];The Personal Wellbeing Index[At baseline, after completion of the intervention and 3 months later];The Australian version of Activity Card[At baseline, after completion of the intervention and 3 months later]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Generalised self-efficacy scale[At baseline, after completion of the intervention and 3 months later];The 11-item Duke Social Support Index[At baseline, after completion of the intervention and 3 months later];The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale[At baseline, after completion of the intervention and 3 months later]