Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ)
Abstract Background Because of the absence of biological parameters for fatigue, appropriate instruments for assessing the degree of fatigue are important in the diagnosis and management of people complaining of fatigue-like symptoms. This study statistically analyzed the fatigue scores from two typ...
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| description | Abstract Background Because of the absence of biological parameters for fatigue, appropriate instruments for assessing the degree of fatigue are important in the diagnosis and management of people complaining of fatigue-like symptoms. This study statistically analyzed the fatigue scores from two typical questionnaire-based instruments: the Korean version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-K) and the modified Chalder Fatigue Scale (mKCFQ). Methods Seventy participants (males n = 40, females n = 30, median age 48 years old, range of 25–67) were grouped into three groups (‘mild’ = 20, ‘moderate’ = 42, and ‘severe’ = 8) according to self-reported fatigue levels using a 7-point Likert scale. The similarities and differences between two instrument-derived scores were analyzed using correlations (r) and multidimensional scaling (MDS). Results The total scores of the two assessments were significantly correlated (r = 75%, p < 0.001), as were the subscores (‘Total Physical fatigue’: r = 76%, p < 0.001, ‘Total Mental fatigue’: r = 56%, p < 0.001). Relative overestimation of the MFI-K (45.8 ± 11.3) compared to the mKCFQ (36.1 ± 16.2) was observed, which was especially prominent in the ‘mild’ group. The scores of the three groups were more easily distinguished by the mKCFQ than by the MFI-K. In terms of the five dimension scores, we found a higher correlation of the two assessments for ‘general fatigue’ (r = 79%, p < 0.001) and ‘physical fatigue’ (r = 66%, p < 0.001) than for the reductions in ‘motivation’ (r = 41%, p < 0.01) and ‘activity’ (r = 26%, p > 0.05). Conclusions Our results may indicate the usefulness of the two instruments, especially for the physical symptoms of fatigue (‘general’ and ‘physical’ fatigue). Furthermore, the MFI-K may be useful for conditions of moderate-to-severe fatigue, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, but the mKCFQ may be useful for all spectra of fatigue, including in subhealthy people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9970efee92d947aab4af32dacbf8efc02022-12-22T04:04:31ZengBMCJournal of Translational Medicine1479-58762022-01-012011910.1186/s12967-021-03219-0Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ)Eun-Jin Lim0Chang-Gue Son1Department of Integrative Medicine, Graduate School of Integrative Medicine, CHA UniversityDepartment of Korean Medicine, Institute of Bioscience and Integrative Medicine, Daejeon UniversityAbstract Background Because of the absence of biological parameters for fatigue, appropriate instruments for assessing the degree of fatigue are important in the diagnosis and management of people complaining of fatigue-like symptoms. This study statistically analyzed the fatigue scores from two typical questionnaire-based instruments: the Korean version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-K) and the modified Chalder Fatigue Scale (mKCFQ). Methods Seventy participants (males n = 40, females n = 30, median age 48 years old, range of 25–67) were grouped into three groups (‘mild’ = 20, ‘moderate’ = 42, and ‘severe’ = 8) according to self-reported fatigue levels using a 7-point Likert scale. The similarities and differences between two instrument-derived scores were analyzed using correlations (r) and multidimensional scaling (MDS). Results The total scores of the two assessments were significantly correlated (r = 75%, p < 0.001), as were the subscores (‘Total Physical fatigue’: r = 76%, p < 0.001, ‘Total Mental fatigue’: r = 56%, p < 0.001). Relative overestimation of the MFI-K (45.8 ± 11.3) compared to the mKCFQ (36.1 ± 16.2) was observed, which was especially prominent in the ‘mild’ group. The scores of the three groups were more easily distinguished by the mKCFQ than by the MFI-K. In terms of the five dimension scores, we found a higher correlation of the two assessments for ‘general fatigue’ (r = 79%, p < 0.001) and ‘physical fatigue’ (r = 66%, p < 0.001) than for the reductions in ‘motivation’ (r = 41%, p < 0.01) and ‘activity’ (r = 26%, p > 0.05). Conclusions Our results may indicate the usefulness of the two instruments, especially for the physical symptoms of fatigue (‘general’ and ‘physical’ fatigue). Furthermore, the MFI-K may be useful for conditions of moderate-to-severe fatigue, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, but the mKCFQ may be useful for all spectra of fatigue, including in subhealthy people.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-021-03219-0Fatigue severity scaleMultidimensional fatigue inventoryChalder fatigue scaleChronic fatigueQuestionnaire |
| spellingShingle | Eun-Jin Lim Chang-Gue Son Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ) Journal of Translational Medicine Fatigue severity scale Multidimensional fatigue inventory Chalder fatigue scale Chronic fatigue Questionnaire |
| title | Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ) |
| title_full | Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ) |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ) |
| title_short | Comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-K) and modified chalder fatigue scale (mKCFQ) |
| title_sort | comparison of assessment scores for fatigue between multidimensional fatigue inventory mfi k and modified chalder fatigue scale mkcfq |
| topic | Fatigue severity scale Multidimensional fatigue inventory Chalder fatigue scale Chronic fatigue Questionnaire |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-021-03219-0 |
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