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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: E-nergEYEze, a vision-specific eHealth intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy and self-management to reduce fatigue in adults with visual impairment: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

➤ Being visually impaired according to WHO criteria [28, 29] of any cause (ophthalmic disorder)

➤ Being 18 years or older

➤ Understanding of the Dutch language

➤ Experiencing severe fatigue (CIS-FSa-score >  35) [30]

➤ Having access to the internet

Exclusion criteria

➤ Experiencing severe cognitive limitations assessed with the 6-item screener (short validated MMSEb) [31]

➤ Currently receiving treatment, or having received treatment in the last 12 months by a medical specialist for a comorbid disease that clearly is the main cause of fatigue (MS, cancer, psychiatric disorder).

  1. aChecklist Individual Strength – subscale Fatigue Severity
  2. bMini-Mental State Examination