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The Effect of a Self-Management Program on Fatigue, Sleep Quality, Psychological Resilience, and Occupational Balance in University Students With High Levels of Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Self-Management Programme for Chronic Fatigue for Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic. Completed, enrolled 51 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled pre-post test trial designed in accordance with the CONSORT guidelines. University students with chronic fatigue will be invited to participate; eligible participants will be assigned to the intervention and control groups using a block randomization method. Based on the power analysis, a minimum of 50 participants will be targeted. The intervention group will receive a 12-week Self-Management Programme (SMP), consisting of one session per week (a total of 12 hours). The control group will receive a single informational session. The SMP will focus on developing skills such as goal setting, time management, stress coping, self-motivation, problem solving, energy awareness, and activity planning. The program content will be structured based on self-management models described in the literature, including CDSMP, OPTIMAL, and MAP. Assessments will be conducted before the intervention and at the end of the 12th week. Data collection tools will include a Demographic Information Form, the Piper Fatigue Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults, and the Occupational Balance Questionnaire.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive a 12-week structured Self-Management Programme consisting of one 60-minute session per week. The program includes goal setting, energy conservation strategies, time management, stress coping techniques, problem-solving skills, activity planning, fatigue monitoring, and behavioral activation components. The intervention is designed to improve fatigue management, sleep quality, psychological resilience, and occupational balance among university students with chronic fatigue.