Journal article
Health-related quality of life measures in routine clinical care: Can FACT-Fatigue help to assess the management of fatigue in cancer patients?
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Fatigue is the most common symptom reported by cancer patients. The inclusion of health-related quality of life (HRQL) measures in routine clinical care of cancer patients may improve the management of fatigue. The primary objective of this study is to provide evidence on the magnitude of change in fatigue subscale scores using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue (FACT-F) that is clinically important.
METHODS: …
Authors
Santana M-J; Au H-J; Dharma-Wardene M; Hewitt JD; Dupere D; Hanson J; Ghosh S; Feeny D
Journal
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 90–96
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
1 2009
DOI
10.1017/s0266462309090126
ISSN
0266-4623