Lesson Three - Management
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Fatigue
Imagine living with pain every day or struggling to get enough oxygen every time you lay down. What about daily living with any of the other conditions discussed in this course? Sound exhausting?
While there is no scale to measure the experience of fatigue, it is a common experience for patients with a wide variety of chronic conditions. It negatively affects up to 80% of patients with chronic conditions.
In the past, treatment of fatigue was not a priority for primary care physicians. This is changing, and research is showing that working with an occupational therapist can help patients experiencing fatigue as a part of a chronic condition. Occupational therapy is focused on three things:
While there is no scale to measure the experience of fatigue, it is a common experience for patients with a wide variety of chronic conditions. It negatively affects up to 80% of patients with chronic conditions.
Supported Fatigue Management
In the past, treatment of fatigue was not a priority for primary care physicians. This is changing, and research is showing that working with an occupational therapist can help patients experiencing fatigue as a part of a chronic condition. Occupational therapy is focused on three things:
- Increasing the patient’s understanding of their condition.
- Helping the patient identify what makes their condition worse.
- Helping the patient develop the skills needed to manage their condition.
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