Fatigue
Fatigue is the most common reported persistent symptom on long COVID. This learning bite introduces you to the topic of fatigue in the context of long COVID with helpful advice you can use to help people understand and manage their fatigue symptoms.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this learning bite you will be able to:
- Identify fatigue in individuals with Long COVID.
- Explain what fatigue is and factors that can contribute to fatigue.
- Describe common issues individuals can experience as a result of fatigue.
- Explore pacing and energy conservation techniques with individuals experiencing fatigue as a result of Long COVID.
- Describe what Post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE) is.
- Explain the importance of identifying when individuals are experiencing PESE
Slide pack
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The slide pack learning bite introduces you to the topic of fatigue in the context of long COVID with helpful advice you can use to help patients understand and manage their fatigue symptoms.
Additional resources
The ME Association (2019) MEA Summary Review: Assessing PEM – The Characteristic symptom of ME/CFS
Options for Activity Diary Templates
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland Energy mapping template
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland Battery tracker
Marie Curie Fatigue Diary and Weekly Planner
World Physio (2021) World PT Day 2021: Activity Diary
Action for M.E (2020) Pacing for People with M.E.: A Detailed Guide to Maintaining Energy, Rest and Activity for Adults with Mild/Moderate M.E.
CSP (2020) Covid-19 Recovery: Activity Planner
Fatigue animations for patients and staff new to managing fatigue
These videos have been created by long COVID clinicians with input from those with lived-experience to support individuals with long COVID in managing their condition.
They have been designed to watch in short chunks with each video being between 5 to 9 minutes long. The total viewing time for all of the videos is 35 minutes.
The videos are designed to be watched in numerical order. Click on the video images to view.
