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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2026

"Such a different type of tiredness": people with brain tumour, their caregivers', and healthcare professionals' qualitative perceptions of cancer-related fatigue.

R Campbell, J M Shaw, T Carlick, H Banks, M M Faris, M S Jeon, D M Legge, C Foster, R Leonard, R J Chan and 4 more

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Toward a better understanding of the uptake of interventions for cancer-related fatigue: the perspective of healthcare providers, patients, and partners.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  2. Co-designing a web-based intervention (RESTORE) to support self-management of cancer-related fatigue in people living with a brain tumour.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

R CampbellPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
J M ShawPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
T CarlickPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
H BanksPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
M M FarisPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
M S JeonPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
D M LeggeOliva Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, Australia.
C FosterCentre for Psychosocial Research in Cancer (CentRIC), School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
R LeonardBrain Cancer Collective, Trials Centre, NHMRC Clinical, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
R J ChanCaring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
M R AgarImproving Palliative, Aged and Chronic Care Through Clinical Research and Translation (IMPACCT), Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
A MillerCommunity Advisory Group, Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
H M DhillonPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia. haryana.dhillon@sydney.edu.au.
BRAINS Investigator Group

Funding

Medical Research Future Fund MRFBC000016
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common symptoms reported by people with primary brain tumour (BT). Previous research predominantly examined CRF using quantitative assessments, failing to capture the rich insight garnered from exploring individuals' lived experiences. We addressed this gap by qualitatively exploring people with BTs' experiences of CRF.

methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with people with BT, their caregivers, and healthcare professionals (HCPs) who care for them. Interviews explored the experience, impact, and management of CRF, including types of support provided by HCPs. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

resultsForty participants were interviewed (24 people with BT, 5 caregivers, 11 HCPs). Qualitative analysis identified four themes: pervasiveness of CRF; impacts of CRF; advice and support; and self-management strategies. CRF was described as an almost universal symptom with physical, emotional, and cognitive aspects and profound psychosocial and functional impacts. HCPs reported assessing fatigue and providing management support. Yet, people with BT and caregivers reported CRF assessment and support were rarely received. Consequently, people with BT developed their own management strategies. All participants identified a lack of CRF information resources and interventions specific to people with BT.

conclusionOur findings provide rich insight into the pervasive, debilitating impact of CRF in people with BT and highlight the lack of BT-specific CRF support and information available. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: There is a critical need for evidence-based fatigue interventions and information resources tailored to the needs of people with BT.

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Brain NeoplasmsCaregiversFatigueHealth PersonnelAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeBrain cancerCancer-related fatigueCaregiverHealthcare professionalPrimary brain tumourQualitative research

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PMCPMC13144180

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