Predicting postoperative fatigue in surgically treated lung cancer patients in Norway: a longitudinal 5-month follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite the negative influence of fatigue on quality of life in patients who undergo lung cancer surgery, little is known about the possible predictors of postoperative fatigue. The aim of this study was to examine demographic and clinical characteristics that might predict postoperative fatigue 5 months after lung cancer surgery.

Design

A prospective longitudinal follow-up study comprising preoperative and postoperative questionnaires, including Lee Fatigue Scale, and sociodemographic and clinical data.

Setting

Three university hospitals in Norway (eg, Oslo University Hospital, St. Olav University Hospital and Haukeland University Hospital).

Participants

In total, 196 surgically treated patients who answered the questionnaires both preoperatively an

SUBMITTER: Hugoy T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6773303 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature