An Ideal Intervention for Cancer-Related Fatigue: Qualitative Findings from Patients, Community Partners, and Healthcare Providers.

ABSTRACT: Patients consistently rate cancer-related fatigue (CrF) as the most prevalent and debilitating symptom. CrF is an important but often neglected patient concern, partly due to barriers to implementing evidence-based interventions. This study explored what an ideal intervention for CrF would look like from the perspectives of different stakeholders and the barriers to its implementation. Three participant populations were recruited: healthcare providers (HCPs; n = 32), community support providers (CSPs; n = 14), and cancer patients (n = 16). Data were collected via nine focus groups and four semi-structured interviews. Data were coded into themes using content analysis. Two main themes emerged around addressing CrF: "It takes a village" and "This will not be easy". Parti

SUBMITTER: Rutkowski NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11353202 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature