Screening for fatigue and post-stroke fatigue

There are many scales that can be used to assess fatigue or that include a subscale about fatigue.¹ One such scale is the Greater Manchester Stroke Assessment Tool, which has been studied as a tool for assessing patients six months after a stroke, and has been found to be an effective tool for identifying unmet patient needs that is acceptable to patients and their carers.^2,3

References:
1.Mead G, Lynch J, Greig C, et al. Evaluation of fatigue scales in stroke patients. Stroke 2007; 38 (7): 2090–2095.

2.Rothwell K, Boaden R, Bamford D, Tyrrell PJ. Feasibility of assessing the needs of stroke patients after six months using the GM-SAT. Clin Rehabil 2013; 27 (3): 264–271.

3.Patchwood E, Woodward-Nutt K, Rothwell K, et al. Six-month reviews for stroke survivors: a study of the modified Greater Manchester Stroke Assessment Tool with care home residents. Clin Rehabil 2020; 34 (5): 677–687.