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@article{184088,
        author = {Patel Manasvi Pareshbhai and Patel Dhruvi Kamleshbhai and Viral B. Vasava and Himadri K Lakhani},
        title = {Impact of Fatigue on Quality of Life in Homemakers of Gujarat: A correlational study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {1-7},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184088},
        abstract = {Context: Homemakers in India face significant physical and emotional burdens due to the demands of household responsibilities. This constant workload, often unrecognized, can lead to Fatigue, ultimately impacting their overall Quality of Life (QOL).
Aim: To evaluate the correlation between Fatigue and quality of life among homemakers in Gujarat.
Setting and Design: A community-based, cross-sectional correlational study was conducted over six months, involving 210 homemakers aged between 25 and 60 years.
Methods and Material: Participants were selected through convenient sampling. Fatigue levels were assessed using the Gujarati version of the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), while QOL was evaluated using the Gujarati version of the SF-12 questionnaire. 
Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analysed using SPSS version 26. Normality was checked using the Shapiro-Wilk test. As data were not normally distributed, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship between Fatigue and QOL. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Result: The mean FAS score was 22.84 ± 7.12, indicating mild to moderate Fatigue. A moderate negative correlation was found between Fatigue and overall QOL (r = -0.417, p < 0.001), Age Group of 41-50 years were affected maximally (r = -0.528, p < 0.001). In most homemakers, Physical components of QOL were more affected than mental components.
Conclusion: This study reveals that Fatigue has negative impact on the Quality of Life in homemakers of Gujarat and the impact becomes more significant with age. This impact is specifically evident in homemakers of middle age group.},
        keywords = {Fatigue, Fatigue Assessment Scale, Homemakers, Quality of Life, SF-12},
        month = {August},
        }