Observational studySupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
Psycho-oncologists' knowledge of cancer-related fatigue and the targets for improving education and training: results from a cross-sectional survey study.
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Longitudinal Investigation of Cancer-related Fatigue and Its Treatment (LIFT Project)
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Patient Activation, Patient-Physician Communication Quality, and Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Longitudinal Study of Cancer Survivors.Psycho-oncology · 2026Observational
- Perceptions and Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Psychosocial Oncology-A Pan-Canadian Survey of Mental Health and Social Service Professionals.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Recommendations for cancer related fatigue in post-treatment survivorship care: a cross-sectional analysis of guidelines.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Review
- An interdisciplinary challenge: responsibilities in German cancer-related fatigue management from the professional and patient perspective.The oncologist · 2025Article
- Physicians' perspectives on cancer-related fatigue management and their suggestions for improvements in medical training: a cross-sectional survey study in Germany.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Observational
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Abstract
purposeTo explore psycho-oncologists' knowledge of cancer-related fatigue and their self-efficacy to intervene for fatigue. We further aimed to examine the role of fatigue in psycho-oncological training and derive specific suggestions for improvements.
methodsFor this cross-sectional survey study, psycho-oncologists working in Germany were systematically recruited via an address directory or invited by training institutes or colleagues. The online survey encompassed questions on knowledge of fatigue guidelines and interventions, self-efficacy, counseling, and fatigue in professional training. Data were analyzed descriptively and using Mann-Whitney U tests. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify variables linked to fatigue guideline knowledge.
resultsSeventy two percent of the 144 surveyed psycho-oncologists stated not knowing any fatigue-specific guidelines. Those unaware of guidelines reported a lower self-efficacy to intervene for fatigue. However, despite low knowledge of the guidelines, more than 80% of the participants felt well informed about fatigue and reported high self-efficacy. Most participants were aware of the empirical evidence for psychotherapeutic interventions (95%); everyday physical activity, e.g., taking a walk (98%); yoga (82%); and mindfulness-based interventions (82%). Knowledge gaps existed concerning the evidence of resistance/endurance training for treating fatigue. Knowing that resistance/endurance training is an effective treatment was related to an increased frequency to recommend it to patients. Suggestions to improve training for psycho-oncologists included raising awareness earlier in the career path and offering multidisciplinary trainings for fatigue.
conclusionTo improve fatigue-related guideline knowledge among psycho-oncologists and enhance implementation into clinical practice multidisciplinary trainings are needed. Psycho-oncologists should play an important role in fatigue management.
trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov , identifier: NCT04921644. Registered in June 2021.
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