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@ARTICLE{Milzer:182075,
author = {M. Milzer$^*$ and K. Steindorf$^*$ and P. Reinke$^*$ and M.
Schmidt$^*$},
title = {{T}he cancer patients' perspective on feasibility of using
a fatigue diary and the benefits on self-management: results
from a longitudinal study.},
journal = {Supportive care in cancer},
volume = {30},
number = {12},
issn = {0941-4355},
address = {New York,NY},
publisher = {Springer},
reportid = {DKFZ-2022-02403},
pages = {10213-10221},
year = {2022},
note = {#EA:C110#LA:C110# / 2022 Dec;30(12):10213-10221},
abstract = {To evaluate the patients' perspective on feasibility of
using a fatigue diary and its benefits on
self-management.This longitudinal study enrolled 50 cancer
patients in routine care. Following baseline (t0)
assessment, patients were asked to complete a 7-day fatigue
diary and subsequently obtained written diary evaluation.
Feasibility, benefits, and fatigue-related attitudes were
assessed via self-report 1 (t1) and 4 months (t2) after
distributing the diary. Data were analyzed descriptively and
using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.Most patients $(94\%)$
completed the diary for 7 days and rated feasibility as
high. After diary completion and receiving the evaluation,
fewer patients felt helpless in the face of fatigue (t1:
$21\%$ vs. t0: $53\%).$ Additionally, more patients
addressed fatigue with their general practitioner (t2:
$49\%$ vs. t0: $36\%)$ and pro-actively searched for
information and help (t2: $59\%$ vs. t0: $38\%).$ The diary
enabled a majority of patients to be aware of their fatigue
patterns, to plan daily routines accordingly and to take
adequate actions against fatigue.The study showed that
symptom monitoring via a fatigue diary was considered
feasible and enhanced self-management in cancer patients.
Thus, fatigue diaries might be a useful measure contributing
to an improved fatigue management. The results reinforce
guideline recommendations for routine application of fatigue
diaries in clinical care. Healthcare professionals should
encourage patients to fatigue diary use and provide
individually tailored counseling based on diary entries.},
keywords = {Cancer-related fatigue (Other) / Self-management (Other) /
Self-monitoring (Other) / Supportive care (Other) / Symptom
diary (Other)},
cin = {C110},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)C110-20160331},
pnm = {313 - Krebsrisikofaktoren und Prävention (POF4-313)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-313},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:36227505},
doi = {10.1007/s00520-022-07397-5},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/182075},
}