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@ARTICLE{Schmidt:157713,
author = {M. Schmidt$^*$ and S. Bergbold$^*$ and S. Hermann$^*$ and
K. Steindorf$^*$},
title = {{K}nowledge, perceptions, and management of cancer-related
fatigue: the patients' perspective.},
journal = {Supportive care in cancer},
volume = {29},
number = {4},
issn = {1433-7339},
address = {New York,NY},
publisher = {Springer},
reportid = {DKFZ-2020-01768},
pages = {2063-2071},
year = {2021},
note = {2021 Apr;29(4):2063-2071#EA:C110#LA:C110#},
abstract = {This study aimed to assess cancer patients' knowledge and
perceptions regarding fatigue and to provide up-to-date
information on the current fatigue management from the
patients' perspective.The FiX study recruited 2508 cancer
patients approximately 2 years after diagnosis via a cancer
registry in Germany. Participants completed a questionnaire
on their knowledge and perceptions of fatigue and the
management received.More than half of respondents $(58\%),$
especially among the elderly patients, did not feel well
informed about fatigue. Overall, $41\%$ reported having
never been asked about being exhausted by their treating
physician. Even fewer patients stated that general
practitioners or nurses have asked if they felt exhausted.
Only $13\%$ of patients who had experienced severe fatigue
had received a fatigue assessment by means of a rating scale
or questionnaire-although this is recommended by existing
guidelines for fatigue screening. Health care professionals
seemed less likely to address fatigue with elderly as well
as female patients. The most commonly reported measure
against fatigue was exercise or regular physical activity
$(68\%).$ However, this was mostly done on patients' own
initiative. Psychological support was rarely used $(13\%)$
and only in approximately half of the cases upon the advice
of a physician. Yoga, another promising intervention against
fatigue, was performed by only $9\%$ of patients.Our study
indicates deficits in terms of knowledge, education,
screening, counseling, and treatment for fatigue and
highlights starting points for targeted improvements in
fatigue management based on patients' needs.},
cin = {C110 / M110},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)C110-20160331 / I:(DE-He78)M110-20160331},
pnm = {313 - Krebsrisikofaktoren und Prävention (POF4-313)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-313},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:32860177},
doi = {10.1007/s00520-020-05686-5},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/157713},
}