Exploring the Use of Two Brief Fatigue Screening Tools in Cancer Outpatient Clinics.

Elizabeth Jane M PearsonAllison DrosdowskyLara EdbrookeLinda Denehy

Published in: Integrative cancer therapies (2021)

The numeric rating scale and Fatigue Pictogram are equally applicable for screening fatigue in cancer outpatient care. There is a high prevalence of clinically significant fatigue in a hospital outpatient setting that is not documented. Adequate care pathways for further management should be established alongside fatigue screening.

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