Article

Fatigue is a chronic problem in liver transplant recipients and may
influence daily functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This
study aimed to evaluate the effects of a fatigue-reducing physical rehabilitation
programme on daily functioning, participation, HRQoL, anxiety and depression
among liver transplant recipients. METHOD: Eighteen fatigued liver transplant
recipients (mean age 51 years, 10 men/8 women) participated in a 12-week
rehabilitation programme, which included supervised exercise training and daily
physical activity counselling. We assessed pre- and post-programme health-related
daily functioning, participation, HRQoL, anxiety and depression using
questionnaires. RESULTS: After the programme, patients showed improvements in
daily functioning (23.6%, p = 0.007), the participation domain 'autonomy
outdoors' (34.1%, p = 0.001), and the HRQoL domains 'physical functioning'
(11.5%, p = 0.007) and 'vitality' (21.5%, p = 0.022). Anxiety and depression were
unchanged post-programme. CONCLUSIONS: Rehabilitation using supervised exercise
training and daily physical activity counselling can positively influence daily
functioning, participation and HRQoL among fatigued liver transplant recipients.

Langue : ANGLAIS