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Understanding fatigue in adults with visual impairment: A path analysis study of sociodemographic, psychological and health-related factors

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  • Wouter Schakel
  • Christina Bode
  • Peter M van de Ven
  • Hilde P A van der Aa
  • Carel T J Hulshof
  • Gerardus H M B van Rens
  • Ruth M A van Nispen

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Background: Fatigue is a disabling problem in patients with visual impairment, but its etiology is still poorly understood. Our objective was to identify the determinants of fatigue in adults with visual impairment compared to adults with normal sight. Methods: Cross-sectional data on fatigue and sociodemographic, psychological and health-related factors was obtained with validated questionnaires. Structural equational modeling using hypothesized relationships and explorative analyses were used to identify (in)direct pathways contributing to fatigue in 247 adults with visual impairment. The model was then tested in a reference group of 151 adults with normal sight. Results: The final model explained 64% of fatigue variance in participants with visual impairment and revealed the following factors to be directly associated with fatigue: depressive symptoms (β = 0.723, p

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  • Wouter Schakel & Christina Bode & Peter M van de Ven & Hilde P A van der Aa & Carel T J Hulshof & Gerardus H M B van Rens & Ruth M A van Nispen, 2019. "Understanding fatigue in adults with visual impairment: A path analysis study of sociodemographic, psychological and health-related factors," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(10), pages 1-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0224340
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224340
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