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Title:Effect of energy conservation strategies on fatigue and daily living activities among patients with systemic lupus erythromatosus
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Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with a significant impact on function, daily living activities. Aim: the aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of energy conservation strategies on fatigue and daily living activities among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Research hypotheses: H1: Study group who practice energy conservation strategies have significant lower mean score of fatigue compared to control group who receive routine hospital care. H2: Study group who practice energy conservation strategies have significant higher daily living activities mean score compared to control group who receive routine hospital care. Design: Pre-posttest nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: The current study was carried out at Kasr Al-Aini Hospital (Rheumatology and Rehabilitation department). Sample: A convenient sample of 60 adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were recruited along 6 months divided equally into study group who practice energy conservation strategies and control group who received routine hospital care. Tools: (1) Demographic and medical data form, (2) Global Fatigue Index (GFI) and (3) Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living (BIADL)