Fatigue et radiothérapie Revue de la littérature

Parcours de femmes 2001

“…La fatigue peut être la consé-quence de facteurs physiques comme l'anémie, la douleur, l'inactivité, la dénutrition, les vomissements, l'infection ou la fièvre mais peut être aussi la conséquence de facteurs psychologiques comme l'anxiété, la dépression, l'insomnie ou les nausées anticipatoires [1,4,26]. Dans une enquête réalisée aux États-Unis chez 544 patients ayant reçu une chimiothérapie ou une radiothérapie, la fatigue était ressentie de façon régulière par 78 % des patients ; 53 % des patients la ressentaient tous les jours ou presque [27].…”

How does fatigue management education impact radiographer competence and confidence in supporting patients during radiotherapy?

“…Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is defined as ‘a distressing, persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional and/or cognitive tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or cancer-related treatment that is not proportional to recent activity and interferes with usual functioning’ 6 . Fatigue is subjective and complex, associated symptoms including nausea, anaemia, insomnia, pain, depression, psychological distress and adverse effects of treatment 7 …”

“…6 Fatigue is subjective and complex, associated symptoms including nausea, anaemia, insomnia, pain, depression, psychological distress and adverse effects of treatment. 7 One of the key aims of the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative 'Living With and Beyond Cancer' 8 should be promoting physical activity, supported by many studies valuing exercise in the management of CRF. [6][7][8][9][10] Health care professionals are well placed to promote good QoL, 11 with literature stressing the importance of utilising the experience and support of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).…”

“…7 One of the key aims of the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative 'Living With and Beyond Cancer' 8 should be promoting physical activity, supported by many studies valuing exercise in the management of CRF. [6][7][8][9][10] Health care professionals are well placed to promote good QoL, 11 with literature stressing the importance of utilising the experience and support of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). 12 Radiographers practising in the United Kingdom must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, who demand exacting practice standards for continuous professional development (CPD).…”