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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

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

Tom I Bootsma, Melanie P J Schellekens, Rosalie A M van Woezik, Jenny Slatman, Marije L van der Lee

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tom I BootsmaScientific Research Department, Centre for Psycho-Oncology, Helen Dowling Institute, Professor Bronkhorstlaan 20, 3723 MB, Bilthoven, the Netherlands. tbootsma@hdi.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6603-0507
Melanie P J SchellekensScientific Research Department, Centre for Psycho-Oncology, Helen Dowling Institute, Professor Bronkhorstlaan 20, 3723 MB, Bilthoven, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8397-7674
Rosalie A M van WoezikScientific Research Department, Centre for Psycho-Oncology, Helen Dowling Institute, Professor Bronkhorstlaan 20, 3723 MB, Bilthoven, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2500-2419
Jenny SlatmanDepartment of Culture Studies, School of Humanities and Digital Sciences, Tilburg University, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1451-9378
Marije L van der LeeScientific Research Department, Centre for Psycho-Oncology, Helen Dowling Institute, Professor Bronkhorstlaan 20, 3723 MB, Bilthoven, the Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1316-7008
Tilburg University · NLBronkhorst (Netherlands) · NL

Funding

KWF Kankerbestrijding 10761Maarten van der Weijden Foundation 10761
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe 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.

methodsWe 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 transcripts.

resultsWe identified five interrelated themes of how patients respond to CCRF: (1) discovering physical and emotional boundaries; (2) communicating support needs; (3) reorganizing and planning activities and rest; (4) letting go of one's habitual identity; and (5) recognizing and accepting CCRF.

conclusionThis study highlights the development of new habits and positive beliefs in the face of CCRF and the importance of (social) support in this process. This experiential knowledge on helpful responses can be used to inform patients and their significant others and improve self-efficacy. Health professionals could use these insights to improve recognition of CCRF and personalize treatment.

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FatigueNeoplasmsHabitsHumansQualitative ResearchSocial SupportCancerChronic cancer-related fatigueHabitsInterpretative phenomenological analysisQualitative researchSurvivorship

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PMID33954822
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