Telephone-based assessment of fatigue and dyspnea in individuals with Parkinson’s disease
The telephone-based assessment of the FSS and MRC Dyspnea Scale showed adequate concurrent validity for evaluating dyspnea and fatigue in individuals with PD. Therefore, telephone-based assessments of fatigue and dyspnea can be performed in these individuals using the FSS and MRC scale.Implications for rehabilitationThe Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is a nine-item self-report measurement tool that measures the impact of fatigue on activities of daily living.The Medical Research Council (MRC) Dyspnea Scale consists of five statements, which measure how much dyspnea limits daily activities.Fatigue and dyspnea are common non-motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), affecting their health and quality of life.Telephone administration of the FSS and MRC Dyspnea Scale has adequate validity in individuals with PD, supporting their use in both clinical practice and research.
Authors
- Aline Alvim Scianni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5968-2195)
- Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9784-9729)
- Jordana de Paula Magalhães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7078-9735)
- Sherindan Ayessa Ferreira de Brito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8818-008X)
- Kênia Kiefer Parreiras de Menezes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9906-9555)
- Mariany Eustaquia Fraga Scaldaferri
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2479656
- Primary Topic
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais