Aims:We aimed to compare cancer survivors’fatigue expression with that of the general population and examine psychobiological factors associated with fatigue.Procedure:In this quantitative,transversal study,we analyz...Aims:We aimed to compare cancer survivors’fatigue expression with that of the general population and examine psychobiological factors associated with fatigue.Procedure:In this quantitative,transversal study,we analyzed clinical and sociodemographic indicators of 389 participants(68.38%females):148 cancer survivors on active treatment,55 disease-free survivors,75 patients with another chronic disease,and 111 healthy individuals.Results:Fatigue was expressed dissimilarly in patients with a previous history of cancer and participants without a history of cancer.Survivors on active treatment reported significantly higher levels of fatigue than the other clinical status groups.Nonetheless,some level of cancer-related fatigue persisted,in a similar pattern,after active treatment into the survivorship phase.Disease-free survivors showed significantly lower vigor levels when compared to patients with other chronic diseases.Psychological distress and daytime sleepiness emerged as transdiagnostic factors associated with fatigue.Conclusion:Cancer-related fatigue may have a unique pattern,characterized by reduced endurance and muscle weakness.In the present study,psychological distress and daytime sleepiness are associated with cancer-related fatigue.These findings suggest the pertinence of future studies examining whether interventions targeting those factors may help manage this burdensome complaint.展开更多
基金This work is part of an ongoing Ph.D.research supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology(FCT)through a doctoral scholarship(Grant Number 2020.05728.BD)awarded to Maria Inês Clara.
文摘Aims:We aimed to compare cancer survivors’fatigue expression with that of the general population and examine psychobiological factors associated with fatigue.Procedure:In this quantitative,transversal study,we analyzed clinical and sociodemographic indicators of 389 participants(68.38%females):148 cancer survivors on active treatment,55 disease-free survivors,75 patients with another chronic disease,and 111 healthy individuals.Results:Fatigue was expressed dissimilarly in patients with a previous history of cancer and participants without a history of cancer.Survivors on active treatment reported significantly higher levels of fatigue than the other clinical status groups.Nonetheless,some level of cancer-related fatigue persisted,in a similar pattern,after active treatment into the survivorship phase.Disease-free survivors showed significantly lower vigor levels when compared to patients with other chronic diseases.Psychological distress and daytime sleepiness emerged as transdiagnostic factors associated with fatigue.Conclusion:Cancer-related fatigue may have a unique pattern,characterized by reduced endurance and muscle weakness.In the present study,psychological distress and daytime sleepiness are associated with cancer-related fatigue.These findings suggest the pertinence of future studies examining whether interventions targeting those factors may help manage this burdensome complaint.
