Experiencing and responding to chronic cancer-related fatigue: A meta-ethnography of qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

One of the most prevalent and disrupting symptoms experienced by cancer patients is chronic cancer-related fatigue (CCRF). A better understanding of the chronic nature of CCRF can provide valuable insights for theory and practice. The purpose of this meta-ethnography was to derive an overarching interpretative narrative on patients' experiences and responses to CCRF.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive systematic literature search in five databases (05-03-2018). In addition, papers from reference lists were retrieved. Two researchers independently screened the papers for eligibility and appraised quality (CASP-criteria). We followed the seven phases of meta-ethnography to extract, translate, and synthesise first-order constructs (ie, patients' views) and second-or

SUBMITTER: Bootsma TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7027742 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature