The association between chronic diseases and fatigue in the working population
Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchPublished 1 April 2003
Pascal M.L Franssen, Ute Bültmann, IJmert Kant, Ludovic G. P. M. van Amelsvoort
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Fatigue in employees with a chronic disease can partly be explained by psychological distress, and some chronic diseases show a stronger association between psychological distress and fatigue.
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Fatigue is more common in employees with a chronic disease. A strong association between number of chronic diseases and fatigue exists. Fatigue in employees with a chronic disease can partly be explained by psychological distress. Some chronic diseases show a stronger association between psychological distress and fatigue.
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