Fatigue Activity Diary

The Fatigue Activity Diary is designed to help individuals track their daily activities and fatigue levels in hourly intervals.

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Professional version

Offers theory, guidance, and prompts for mental health professionals. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.

Client version

Includes client-friendly guidance. Downloads are in Fillable PDF format where appropriate.

Editable version (PPT)

An editable Microsoft PowerPoint version of the resource.

Overview

Activity diaries are a crucial information-gathering tool. They can be used for activity monitoring during an assessment phase of therapy, symptom monitoring during therapy, correlating activity with symptoms, or activity scheduling as part of behavioral activation. This Fatigue Activity Diary includes spaces to record activity for 1 hour time slots throughout the day as well as space to record levels of fatigue.

Why Use This Resource?

The Fatigue Activity Diary is versatile and supports multiple therapy objectives.

Monitor fatigue-activity associations.
Assess changes in symptoms over time.
Schedule activities in advance and observe their impact on fatigue levels.

Key Benefits

Tracking

Offers hourly tracking for precise assessment.

Learning

Provides insights into activity patterns and how they influence fatigue.

Adapatable

Useful for monitoring and scheduling purposes.

Engaging

Encourages client involvement in therapy.

Who is this for?

Fatigue

This resource is suitable for clients struggling with fatigue.

Integrating it into your practice

Introduce

Explain the benefits and rationale for activity monitoring or scheduling.

Identify

Discuss and agree what will be recorded in the diary.

Practice

Rehearse completing the diary in-session.

Review

Review the client's completed diary.

Adjust

Modify self-monitoring based on progress, shifting focus as needed.

Theoretical Background & Therapist Guidance

Activity diaries are a crucial information-gathering tool. They can be used for activity monitoring during an assessment phase of therapy, symptom monitoring during therapy, correlating activity with symptoms, or activity scheduling as part of behavioural activation. This Fatigue Activity Diary includes spaces to record activity for 1 hour time slots throughout the day as well as space to record levels of fatigue.

For activity monitoring clients should be instructed to record their activity in the 1 hour time slots throughout the day, and to record their associated level of fatigue for each time period. For activity scheduling clients should be instructed to plan and schedule desired activities in advance, to record whether the scheduled activities were completed, and to record their associated level of fatigue.

What's inside

An introduction to fatigue and self-monitoring.
Therapist suggestions for using the resource.
Key references and suggestions for further reading.

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FAQs

It supports client engagement, informs case conceptualization and treatment planning, and provides an ongoing measure of clients’ difficulties.

The Fatigue Activity Diary is used to track daily activities and assess their impact on fatigue levels, offering insights into managing energy and mood.

Clients should aim to complete the diary daily, capturing each hour of activity to accurately reflect patterns over time.

How This Resource Improves Clinical Outcomes

Integrating diary keeping into therapy supports:

Enhanced understanding and management of fatigue and activity levels.
Data-driven insights for more effective treatment planning and intervention.
Increased client engagement and insight into their difficulties.

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References And Further Reading

Beck, A.T., Rush, A.J., Shaw, B.F., & Emery, G. (1979). Cognitive therapy of depression. New York: Guilford.