Turkish Version of the Chalder Fatigue Scale: An Investigation of Its Psychometric Properties in Healthy Young Adults

NCT03969667 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GO 19/512
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 353
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to adapt the Chalder Fatigue Scale to Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties in young adults. Within the scope of the study, firstly the Turkish version of the scale will be developed and then its reliability and validity will be examined in healthy young adults in Turkey.

Conditions

Fatigue; Healthy

Keywords

fatigue; assessment; reliability; validity; Chalder Fatigue Scale; Turkish version; healthy young adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The Turkish Version of the Chalder Fatigue Scale

  The Chalder Fatigue Scale has a 7-item physical fatigue subscale and 4 items of mental fatigue subscale. The scale evaluates the severity of physical and mental fatigue over the last month. Each item is scored 0-3 (0=less than usual, 3=much more than usual), yielding a total between 0 and 33.

  About 2-3 minutes

• The Turkish Version of the Checklist Individual Strength Fatigue Scale

  The scale evaluates fatigue over the past two weeks.The questionnaire consists of 20 items with a 7-point Likert scale scoring. A total score is derived by summation of the item scores (20-140). There are four subscales; Fatigue Severity, measuring the subjective experience of fatigue (8 items); Concentration, measuring concentration problems (5 items); Motivation, measuring reduced motivation (4 items) and Activity, measuring the reduction of activities (3 items).

  About 3-4 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Visual Analog Scale to Evaluate Physical and Mental Fatigue

  About 1 minutes

• The Turkish Version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  About 2-3 minutes

• The Turkish Version of the Beck Depression Inventory

  About 4-5 minutes

• The Turkish Version of the Nottingham Health Profile

  About 4-5 minutes

Study Arms (1)

healthy young adults

healthy young adults

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample: The sample of the study consisted of healthy young adults, who could be announced / informed about the study and volunteered to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Ankara, Altındag, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (12)

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  PMID: 28806984 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 20630259 BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Cigdem Ayhan, Assoc. Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Ridvan M Adin, R. A.

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Ali N Ceren, R. A.

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Ayla Fil Balkan, Asst. Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Yeliz Salci, Asst. Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Kadriye Armutlu, Prof.

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 29, 2019
• First Posted: May 31, 2019
• Study Start: May 15, 2019
• Primary Completion: January 10, 2020
• Study Completion: February 7, 2020
• Last Updated: May 26, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)