Toward a better understanding of the uptake of interventions for cancer-related fatigue: the perspective of healthcare providers, patients, and partners.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

While cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is prevalent among cancer patients posttreatment, the uptake of evidence-based interventions is low. This suggests resources are not well used, and patient needs go unaddressed. We investigated reasons for the discrepancy between the high prevalence of CRF and limited uptake of interventions, from the perspective of healthcare providers (HCPs), patients, and partners. We explored this from experiencing CRF, to needing care, seeking care, and use of care for CRF.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with patients (n = 16) who completed curative cancer treatment and experienced CRF, partners (n = 11), and HCPs (n = 29).

Results

Thematic analysis revealed five themes explaining the low uptake of car

SUBMITTER: Francken KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12316727 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature