Prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and its association with quality of life and sleepy quality among young adults: a cross-sectional study

Yeo, Delphine Sze Qi (2024) Prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and its association with quality of life and sleepy quality among young adults: a cross-sectional study. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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Abstract

Background and Objective: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a exhausting clinical condition classified by continuous and unexplained fatigue after physical activity accompanied by a spectrum of symptoms linked to cognitive, immune, hormonal, and autonomic dysfunctions. Individuals affected by CFS are unable to perform their usual social, work, or recreational activities, and some of them may be restricted to home or bed. Their quality of life related to health is lower compared to individuals dealing with depression or those who have experienced a stroke condition. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome and its association with quality of life and sleep quality among young adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The sampling method used in the study was convenience sampling and the sample size was calculated to be at 385 participants. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS and Excel. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) will be used for demographic data and SF-36/PSQI scores. Normality of SF-36 and PSQI will be checked with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Chi-Square tests will assess associations between CFS and quality of life/sleep quality, with significance set at p<0.05. Results: In the study, 248 participants were recruited in total but only 224 participants including with xx of female and xx of male meet the inclusion criteria, proceeding to the study. The prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome was xx, There is no statistically significant (p>0.05) association between CFS with quality of life and sleep quality. Conclusion: There is low prevalence of CFS and no association between CFS and quality of life and sleep quality among young adults. It is possibly due to the small sample size. Further research with larger, more representative samples is needed. Keywords: Chronic fatigue syndrome, quality of life, sleep quality, young adults

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