Do fatigue and depression have a bivariate association with device-measured physical activity behavior in persons with multiple sclerosis?

This study examined the bivariate association between fatigue and depression symptoms and physical activity behavior in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). The sample of adults with MS completed the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and wore a waist...

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Published in:Disability and rehabilitation 2024-06, Vol.ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), p.1-6
Main Authors: Jones, C. Danielle, Kidwell-Chandler, Ariel, Cederberg, Katie L., Sikes, E. Morghen, Motl, Robert W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accelerometry
Adult
Depression
Exercise
fatigue
Fatigue - etiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - complications
Multiple Sclerosis - psychology
physical activity
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Sedentary Behavior
Severity of Illness Index
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Summary:This study examined the bivariate association between fatigue and depression symptoms and physical activity behavior in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). The sample of adults with MS completed the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and wore a waist mounted accelerometer during waking hours for 7 days. We categorized participants as having elevated fatigue and depression based on cut-points for the FSS (i.e., 4+ as indicative of severe fatigue) and the HADS (i.e., 8+ as indicative of elevated depressive symptoms). We used a two-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) to examine the contribution of fatigue and depression to volume and pattern of sedentary, light (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Results indicated no bivariate association between fatigue and depression and measures of physical activity behavior. The MANOVA indicated there was a significant association between fatigue and MVPA (F = 2.30, p = 0.032) and steps/day (F = 13.6, p 
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2225876