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@ARTICLE{Milzer:277103,
author = {M. Milzer$^*$ and A. S. Wagner and K. Steindorf$^*$ and S.
Kiermeier and M. Schmidt$^*$ and I. Maatouk},
title = {{P}sycho-oncologists' knowledge of cancer-related fatigue
and the targets for improving education and training:
results from a cross-sectional survey study.},
journal = {Supportive care in cancer},
volume = {31},
number = {7},
issn = {0941-4355},
address = {New York,NY},
publisher = {Springer},
reportid = {DKFZ-2023-01268},
pages = {412},
year = {2023},
note = {#EA:C110#},
abstract = {To explore psycho-oncologists' knowledge of cancer-related
fatigue and their self-efficacy to intervene for fatigue. We
further aimed to examine the role of fatigue in
psycho-oncological training and derive specific suggestions
for improvements.For this cross-sectional survey study,
psycho-oncologists working in Germany were systematically
recruited via an address directory or invited by training
institutes or colleagues. The online survey encompassed
questions on knowledge of fatigue guidelines and
interventions, self-efficacy, counseling, and fatigue in
professional training. Data were analyzed descriptively and
using Mann-Whitney U tests. A logistic regression analysis
was performed to identify variables linked to fatigue
guideline knowledge.Seventy two percent of the 144 surveyed
psycho-oncologists stated not knowing any fatigue-specific
guidelines. Those unaware of guidelines reported a lower
self-efficacy to intervene for fatigue. However, despite low
knowledge of the guidelines, more than $80\%$ of the
participants felt well informed about fatigue and reported
high self-efficacy. Most participants were aware of the
empirical evidence for psychotherapeutic interventions
$(95\%);$ everyday physical activity, e.g., taking a walk
$(98\%);$ yoga $(82\%);$ and mindfulness-based interventions
$(82\%).$ Knowledge gaps existed concerning the evidence of
resistance/endurance training for treating fatigue. Knowing
that resistance/endurance training is an effective treatment
was related to an increased frequency to recommend it to
patients. Suggestions to improve training for
psycho-oncologists included raising awareness earlier in the
career path and offering multidisciplinary trainings for
fatigue.To improve fatigue-related guideline knowledge among
psycho-oncologists and enhance implementation into clinical
practice multidisciplinary trainings are needed.
Psycho-oncologists should play an important role in fatigue
management.Clinicaltrials.gov , identifier: NCT04921644.
Registered in June 2021.},
keywords = {Cancer-related fatigue (Other) / Healthcare professionals
(Other) / Psycho-oncology (Other) / Self-efficacy (Other) /
Supportive care (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:37351639},
pmc = {pmc:PMC10289967},
doi = {10.1007/s00520-023-07882-5},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/277103},
}