Kant Ij, Jansen N W H, van Amelsvoort L G P M, Huibers M J H
Capaciteitsgroep Epidemiologie van de Universiteit Maastricht.
Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2007;49(8):547-54.
summary background Although prolonged fatigue is a common complaint among workers, relatively little is known about its course and consequences.
To present an overview of the course, consequences and treatment of prolonged fatigue in the work force.
We present an overview of the findings from the Maastricht Cohort Study, which was a prospective cohort (n=12.140) that covered a period of 4 years. results Fatigue runs an unfavourable course. In many workers symptoms of fatigue are present for a long time, and in some workers the symptoms even develop into those of chronic fatigue syndrome. The consequences of prolonged fatigue are also serious and are manifested in various ways: sick leave, work disability, accidents, immunological effects and reduction in work participation. A brief cognitive behaviour therapy administered by general practitioners to employees with prolonged fatigue proved ineffective.
The severe consequences of prolonged fatigue and the current lack of effective therapies underline the importance of preventing the development of fatigue complaints, for which the Maastricht Cohort Study may provide the basic tools.
总结背景 尽管长期疲劳是工人中常见的主诉,但对其病程和后果了解相对较少。
概述劳动力中长期疲劳的病程、后果及治疗方法。
我们概述了马斯特里赫特队列研究的结果,该研究是一项前瞻性队列研究(n = 12140),涵盖4年时间。结果 疲劳病程不利。许多工人的疲劳症状长期存在,一些工人的症状甚至发展为慢性疲劳综合征。长期疲劳的后果也很严重,以多种方式表现出来:病假、工作残疾、事故、免疫效应以及工作参与度降低。全科医生对长期疲劳员工进行的简短认知行为疗法被证明无效。
长期疲劳的严重后果以及目前缺乏有效疗法凸显了预防疲劳主诉发生的重要性,马斯特里赫特队列研究可能为此提供基本工具。