Occupational Therapy for Fatigue in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract

Fatigue is a common but poorly understood symptom which affects a majority of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). A questionnaire was used to study current occupational therapy intervention for fatigue in MS patients. The results showed that occupational therapists appear to focus on assisting their patients in managing their fatigue within the context of their daily lives. The majority of interventions could be described under the heading ‘energy conservation’.