Forming new habits in the face of chronic cancer-related fatigue: An interpretative phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The growing group of patients who suffer from chronic cancer-related fatigue (CCRF) after cancer have helpful and less helpful ways of responding to this long-lasting and disruptive problem. This qualitative study aimed to gain insight in essential elements of how patients respond to CCRF, with a focus on helpful responses to facilitate adaptation.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 25 participants who experienced severe CCRF for at least 3 months. Participants were recruited via media, patient associations, meetings, and health professionals until data saturation was attained. We used a topic guide with open-ended questions about lived experiences. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used for analysis of the tra

SUBMITTER: Bootsma TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8464573 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature