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Validation of the Fatigue Severity Scale in a Swiss Cohort
SLEEP · 2008 · Vol. 31(11) · pp. 1601–1607
Philipp O. Valko(University Hospital of Zurich)Claudio L. Bassetti(University Hospital of Zurich)Konrad E. Bloch(University Hospital of Zurich)Ulrike Held(University Hospital of Zurich)Christian R. Baumann✉(University Hospital of Zurich)
Abstract
This first validation of a fatigue scale in a large sample size demonstrates that the FSS is a simple and reliable instrument to assess and quantify fatigue for clinical and research purposes.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchMultiple Sclerosis Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19CohortScale (ratio)MedicinePsychologyInternal medicineGeographyCartography
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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFatigueFemaleHumansDisorders of Excessive SomnolenceMaleMiddle AgedMultiple SclerosisQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSeverity of Illness IndexSwitzerland
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