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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Self-perception of fatigue in individuals diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

Grace M Spiro, Philip C Doyle, Nedeljko Jovanovic, Melissa Nash, Kevin Fung, Danielle MacNeil, Anthony Nichols, John Yoo

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Grace M SpiroDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Philip C DoyleDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA. pdoyle2@stanford.edu.
Nedeljko JovanovicRehabilitation Sciences, Western University, Elborn College, London, ON, Canada.
Melissa NashRehabilitation Sciences, Western University, Elborn College, London, ON, Canada.
Kevin FungDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Danielle MacNeilDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Anthony NicholsDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
John YooDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

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purposeHead and neck cancer (HNCa) presents numerous challenges secondary to treatment. While there is substantial clinical awareness to the range of challenges demonstrated in this population, information on the impact of post-treatment fatigue is limited. This study investigated the degree of perceived fatigue in those treated for HNCa.

methodsThe study was a cross-sectional, self-report, survey design. Adult participants (n = 47) completed a series of three questionnaires; two validated fatigue measures - the Fatigue Screening Inventory (FSI) and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) and a general health-related quality of life measure the European Organisation of Research on the Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQC30) and the head and neck site specific module (QLQ - H&N 35) were administered.

resultsOf the 47 participants, more than half (55%) were identified as having clinically significant self-reported levels of fatigue. Correlational analysis revealed an inverse relationship between fatigue and overall health-related quality of life (HRQOL) implying that as fatigue increases, one's perceived HRQOL decreases.

conclusionsThese data suggest that efforts to proactively screen for and index fatigue and seek anticipatory interventions may benefit both short- and long-term HRQOL outcomes in those diagnosed with HNCa. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.

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Head and Neck NeoplasmsQuality of LifeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFatigueHumansSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesFatigueHead and neck cancerQuality of lifeSurvivorship

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