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Assessment of cancer-related fatigue among Jordanian patients: a cross-sectional survey.

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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is considered to be one of the most common symptoms reported by cancer patients. However, little information is available regarding the variables associated with CRF among… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is considered to be one of the most common symptoms reported by cancer patients. However, little information is available regarding the variables associated with CRF among Jordanian patients. AIMS To assess the prevalence of CRF and explore its predictors among Jordanian patients. METHODS A cross-sectional survey design was used. FINDINGS Of the 240 patients surveyed, 210 (87.5%) had fatigue at the time of the survey. The total mean fatigue score was 6.2 (SD=1.7) out of a maximum possible score of 10. The results also showed that being unemployed, with longer hospitalisation, low haemoglobin, and having lung cancer seem to predict higher levels of CRF. CONCLUSION Several variables and factors associated with CRF were identified. In response to these results, healthcare providers should pay more attention to CRF, which needs to be assessed on a regular basis and to be managed with the available pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Keywords: among jordanian; fatigue; survey; cancer related; jordanian patients; cancer

Journal Title: British journal of nursing
Year Published: 2020

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