An Epidemiological Survey of Cancer-related Fatigue Among Taiwanese Gynecologic Cancer Patients

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital200 enrolled

Overview

This study aim is to examine the prevalence, severity, and management of CRF among Taiwanese gynecologic cancer patients.

The cross-sectional survey is conducted at oncology inpatients unit and outpatients clinics of hospitals in Taiwan. Furthermore, the results will elucidate not only the epidemiology of CRF in Taiwan, but will supply physicians with more understanding about CRF, and help them to enhance the quality on cancer care to being perfected in the future.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Fatigue

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who signed the informed consent form * The age of eligible patients should be ≥ 20 years old. * Inpatients or outpatients who have been given a diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. * Able to communicate verbally and completely fill out the questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have been given a diagnosis of cognitive impairment are unable to complete the questionnaires

Locations (1)

Kaohsiung Chan Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cancer-related fatigue evaluation-1

ICD-10 Fatigue Criteria

Time frame: 10 minuts

Cancer-related fatigue evaluation-2

Brief Fatigue Inventory-Taiwan Form (BFI-T)

Time frame: 8 minuts

Symptoms and Quality of Life Assessments-1

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General quality of life questionnaire (FACT-G7)

Time frame: 4 minuts

Symptoms and Quality of Life Assessments-2

cancer symptom survey (self-designed questionnaire)

Time frame: 5 minuts

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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