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Fatigue following
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Kate Hayward
Occupational Therapist
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Life after Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Brain and Spine Foundation
5th November 2016
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Content of session
What is post SAH fatigue?
What strategies can be used to make the most of your available energy?
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Fatigue
Fatigue Fatigue
Fatigue
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Post SAH Fatigue
Fatigue is very common in all neurological conditions
30-90% of people post SAH experience fatigue (Kutlubaev, 2012)
Fatigue is often an ‘invisible symptom’ and varies from person to person
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Describing fatigue …
“Fatigue leaves me feeling dulled and tired. I find it
hard to concentrate and to absorb new ideas, and I’m often confused, searching
for the right word, and forgetting things. My memory deteriorates
dramatically when I get very tired”
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Describing fatigue …
“I find the biggest problem about fatigue
is that others don’t understand it. I think it would be easier for people to understand if you were wearing a
plaster cast” “If I do too much, then
I get tired … if I am cleaning and continue for too long, then I get so tired that I have to
go and sit down … that is the way it is” Kirkevold et al, 2011
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“Oh, but you look SO well”
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Tiredness vs Fatigue
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Fatigue – Definitions
Normal fatigue: ‘A state of general tiredness that is a result of overexertion and can be ameliorated by rest’
(De Groot, 2003)
Neurological fatigue: ‘An overwhelming sense of tiredness, exhaustion, lack of energy, or difficulties with sustaining routine actions’
(Naess, et al 2005)
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Fatigue – Definitions
Neurological fatigue: ‘comes on suddenly without warning, does not improve with rest, is abnormal or excessive, chronic in nature and unrelated to previous exertion levels’
(de Groot, 2003)
Neurological fatigue: ‘has several components – cognitive fatigue, social fatigue and physical fatigue, which may vary by individual’
(Ingles, 1999)
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Psychological health Anxiety, stress, depression,
other
Normal fatigue
Physical health Other medical
conditions, side
effect of medications
Sleep disorders
Primary, Secondary
Post SAH Fatigue Primary & secondary fatigue
Environment Physical, social,
institutional, cultural
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Primary fatigue
Brain recovery Extra effort Unknown factors
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Secondary fatigue
Slide from FACETS programme
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What can we do about fatigue?
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Fatigue Management Therapies
Exercise
Psychological
Energy
effectiveness
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Slide from FACETS programme
Activity diary (example)
Time F V S Activity Comment
6:00AM
7:00AM 4 5 7 Fixing breakfast standing 15 minutes (cool)
Blurred vision
8:00AM 1-10 (1= very low; 10 = very high) F = fatigue level V = value of activity S = satisfaction you feel with your performance Comments: list all symptoms as they appear or worsen during the day, including cognitive problems, visual problems, weakness, dizziness etc.)
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Fatigue patterns
A
M
P
M
10
0
Fluctuates
10
0
A
M P
M
Increases
A
M
P
M
10
0
Decreases
10
0 A
M P
M Monday
10
0 A
M P
M Wednesday
10
0 A
M P
M Tuesday
Consecutive Days
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The Boom-and-Bust pattern
‘Good’ day
‘Bad’ day
Activity
Time
Slide from FACETS programme
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A base level of activity
much smaller variations in activity levels
Activity
Time
Slide from FACETS programme
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Example energy measure
Mowing the lawn
Going supermarket shopping
Ironing
Vacuuming
Slide from FACETS programme
Washing the car
Making dinner
Getting showered
Attending meetings
Walking up stairs
Getting dressed
Light housework
Brushing teeth
Making a cup of tea
Socialising in the evening
Gardening
Driving to work
Playing Nintendo Wii
Surfing the internet
Talking on the phone
Reading the newspaper
Walking the dog
Listening to the radio
Watching TV
HIGH
(very tiring)
MEDIUM
(moderately tiring)
LOW
(not tiring)
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Your experiences of fatigue…
Are you aware of any fatigue triggers?
Are there any situations or factors that lessen your fatigue?
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Examples of poor energy management
Overdoing it when
energy is high &
paying later
Doing too little and feeling lethargic
Feeling you have to push through & finish
tasks in one go
Finding it difficult to ask
others to do things
Not matching activities to energy levels
Not planning ahead
Never having energy left for enjoyable activities
Slide from FACETS programme
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Energy bank
Slide from FACETS programme
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Balancing activity and rest
ACTIVITY REST
Slide from FACETS programme
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Slide from FACETS programme
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Slide from FACETS programme
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What you need in order to rest
A place
A time
A comfortable position
Helpful techniques
A willingness to practice Slide from FACETS programme
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6.00am
midday
6.00pm
REST 1 10.00am
REST 2 1.30pm
REST 3 5.30pm
REST 4 8.30pm
Wind up & get up
Wind down & bed
SLEEP
3.00am
Slide from FACETS programme
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ACTIVITY=
Any task that requires energy
to perform it
Slide from FACETS programme
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What are the components of activity?
Social Physical
Cognitive Emotional
Slide from FACETS programme
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Slide from FACETS programme
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Prioritisation sheet
DITCH DELEGATE DELAY DO
•Make sure this column contains some activities you enjoy doing as well as those you have to do
•Can you eliminate it altogether?
•Can it wait? •Can you ask someone else to do it/or share the task?
•Can the activity be graded?
Slide from FACETS programme
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“TIME NOT TASK”
Slide from FACETS programme
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[Where possible]
replace TASK…..
Clean the house
Empty the ironing basket
Prepare dinner
Tidy office
Slide from FACETS programme
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….with TIME
15 minutes housework
20 minutes ironing
10 minutes peeling veg.
15 minutes tidying office
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Possible areas for change
Slide from FACETS programme
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Summary of Fatigue Management
Principles
Rest and relaxation
Prioritisation of daily activities
Planning and adapting daily activities
Organisation
Good posture and positioning
Healthy balanced diet
Appropriate exercise
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Take home points
Post SAH fatigue is common to the condition
Fatigue is unique to the individual
There are ways to try to manage your energy more effectively…
“So……try something”
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References De Groot MH, Phillips SJ, Eskes GA. (2003) ‘Fatigue associated with stroke and
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FACETS: Fatigue management programme
Developed by Sarah Thomas, Peter Thomas, Alison Nock, Vicky Slingsby, Roger Baker and Charles Hillier with support from the MS Society
https://www.mssociety.org.uk/ms-news/2013/05/researchers-develop-effective-fatigue-management-programme
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