Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the quality of existing instruments measuring cancer-related fatigue (CRF). Data Sources: Nursing and medical literature. Data Synthesis: Although fatigue is highly prevalent among patients with cancer and adversely affects their quality of life, CRF often is...

Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the acceptability and efficacy of a rehabilitation group intervention for people with cancer experiencing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and examine the effects of the program on CRF distress. quality of life (QOL), and depression. Design: Prospective, pre-/post-test...

Purpose/Objectives: To describe cancer-related fatigue (CRF) from the perspective of individuals experiencing it and examine the fit of their descriptions with the concepts from the Common Sense Model (CSM). Design: Exploratory, qualitative design. Sample: A convenience sample of eight patients...

Purpose/Objectives: To describe the relationship between fatigue and nutritional status in patients receiving radiation therapy for lung cancer. Design: Prospective, observational study. Setting: Radiation therapy department of a large mid-western cancer center. Sample: 45 adults with primary...