Jakel Patricia
Clinical Research Center, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90025, USA.
Oncology (Williston Park). 2002 Sep;16(9 Suppl 10):141-5.
Fatigue is common in patients with cancer. Fatigue is very distressing to patients, who often view it as an indication that their disease is progressing or that treatment is ineffective. Patients with a cancer diagnosis frequently have psychological distress. Communication and information help patients cope with the diagnosis of cancer and with the management of side effects. Presenting clear, concise, and well-timed communication to patients regarding fatigue management is an important role for health care providers. This article gives an overview of cancer-related fatigue, the various attitudes that prevail among cancer patients seeking information, and interventions patients can use to help manage their fatigue. Armed with this knowledge, oncology nurses and physicians can better meet the need to provide appropriate information about fatigue to patients and families, and at most appropriate points in the illness.
疲劳在癌症患者中很常见。疲劳让患者非常苦恼，他们常常将其视为疾病进展或治疗无效的迹象。被诊断患有癌症的患者经常有心理困扰。沟通和信息有助于患者应对癌症诊断及副作用的处理。向患者提供关于疲劳管理的清晰、简洁且适时的沟通是医疗保健提供者的一项重要职责。本文概述了与癌症相关的疲劳、寻求信息的癌症患者中普遍存在的各种态度，以及患者可用来帮助管理疲劳的干预措施。有了这些知识，肿瘤学护士和医生就能更好地满足在疾病的最适当阶段向患者及其家属提供有关疲劳的适当信息的需求。
