Prevalence and associated factors of cancer-related fatigue among adult patients with cancer attending oncology units: an institution-based cross-sectional study design in the Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2022
The prevalence of CRF was found to be high. Stage of cancer, poor sleep quality, poor performance status, depression and hospital admission were significant factors. The results show that healthcare providers should focus on risk factors as well as CRF through early screening and management.
Authors
- Workie Zemene Worku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2052-4413)
- Desalegn Getachew Ayele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6881-8517)
- Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8978-8910)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000884
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85