Richardson A
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This paper reviews the research literature concerning fatigue in cancer patients, evaluating the quality of the evidence, thus helping to focus the direction and methodological rigour required in future investigations. Since fatigue in this population has been attributed to several mechanisms these will be discussed. The prevalence of fatigue in cancer patients will then be documented. An overview of what is currently understood about fatigue in cancer will follow. Based on the literature, conceptual and methodological difficulties will be described. Finally, gaps in understanding will be identified. Suggestions for future research will be formulated and potential interventions to decrease feelings of fatigue explored.
本文回顾了关于癌症患者疲劳的研究文献，评估证据质量，从而有助于明确未来研究所需的方向和方法严谨性。由于该人群的疲劳归因于多种机制，将对这些机制进行讨论。随后将记录癌症患者疲劳的患病率。接下来将概述目前对癌症疲劳的理解。基于文献，将描述概念和方法上的困难。最后，将确定理解上的差距。将制定未来研究的建议，并探索减轻疲劳感的潜在干预措施。
