Publication: ARE YOU TIRED? AN INTERVENTION FOR CENTRALIZED FATIGUE BASED ON PAIN SCIENCE – A PILOT STUDY
| dc.contributor.author | Burgio, Chiara | |
| dc.contributor.author | Davis, Michaela | |
| dc.contributor.author | Grinnell, Emily | |
| dc.contributor.author | Perez, Leonardo | |
| dc.contributor.author | Robichaud, Grace | |
| dc.contributor.author | Steinbarger, Kimberly | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-17T19:13:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-04-17 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Fatigue is a debilitating condition affecting up to 80% of individuals with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, with severe fatigue impacting up to 42% of this population. Despite its prevalence and significance, fatigue remains under-addressed in clinical practice, especially in patients with centralized fatigue, a condition where sensory input is amplified across multiple systems. Recent evidence suggests that centralized fatigue, like centralized pain, may benefit from interventions grounded in pain science principles. This proposed study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE)-based intervention in managing fatigue. Methods: Five adults were recruited for this pilot study. Adults aged 18 and older, both healthy and those with chronic diseases, were recruited from the local area. Exclusion criteria included children and individuals with sensory deficits in the hands. Participants received baseline assessments using the Chalder Fatigue Scale, Central Sensitization Inventory, and Wind-up Ratio (WUR), a test for centralized sensitivity. They then participated in an educational session focused on understanding fatigue and central sensitization, delivered by investigators blinded to their survey results. Following the session, participants were contacted at 4 weeks for follow-up, and reassessed at 8 weeks using the same measures. Discussion/Conclusion: The proposed study has good feasibility with a few modifications. It was difficult to recruit participants in person and coordinate the three touchpoints on a consistent timeline, therefore the measurement data is incomplete. The authors recommendation is to drop the only in person, non-survey measure, the wind up ratio. Without this measure, the entire study can be completed online, which will make recruitment and scheduling easier. This intervention holds potential for improving non-pharmacological treatment options for fatigue, particularly in individuals with chronic inflammatory conditions, where fatigue often limits daily functioning. The eventual results may offer a novel approach to managing fatigue through education based on pain science principles. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.husson.edu/handle/20.500.14298/313 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.title | ARE YOU TIRED? AN INTERVENTION FOR CENTRALIZED FATIGUE BASED ON PAIN SCIENCE – A PILOT STUDY | |
| dc.type | Poster | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
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