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Fatigue in African American Women on Hemodialysis
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34/No. 6. On-line test expires: 12/20/2009)
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Amy G. Williams, MSN, RN
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Amy G. Williams, MSN, RN, is Graduate
Student, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.
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Patricia B. Crane, PhD, RN, FAHA
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Patricia B. Crane, PhD, RN, FAHA, is Associate
Professor, Adult Health, School of Nursing,
University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
Greensboro, NC.
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Daria Kring, MSN, RN, BC
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Daria Kring, MSN, RN, BC, is Doctoral
Student, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, and Magnet/Retention Coordinator,
Moses Cone Health System, Greensboro, NC. She is
a member of ANNA’s Cardinal Chapter.
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The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with fatigue in African
American women with end stage renal disease. Twenty-seven of 36 women in the sample
were fatigued. Correlations were found with mood disorder and fatigue (p < .001),
social support and uremic malnutrition (p = .003), and anemia and fatigue (p = .012)
and mood disorder (p = .039). Anemia, uremic malnutrition, mood disorder, and social
support explained 38% of variance in fatigue scores (F = 4.768 [4, 31]; p = .004).
Future studies testing interventions that mitigate fatigue are warranted.
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is accredited as a provider
and approver of continuing
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No. 00910; and the Kansas
State Board of Nursing, Provider
No. LT0148-0738. This offering
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relicensure in Kansas
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Goal:
To increase the knowledge of nephrology nurses about factors that affect
fatigue in African American women requiring hemodialysis.
Objectives:
1. Describe the factors affecting fatigue as used in a study of African American
women requiring hemodialysis.
2. Summarize the physical, psychological, and situational factors that affect
symptoms of fatigue in those requiring hemodialysis.
3. Relate the results of a study on the effects of fatigue on African American
women requiring hemodialysis.
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AUTHOR DISCLOSURE
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Amy G. Williams
has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Patricia B. Crane
has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Daria Kring
has no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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