A review of the content and psychometric properties of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) measures used to assess fatigue in intervention studies.

Rachel Campbell Renée Bultijnck Gemma Ingham Chindhu Shunmuga Sundaram Joshua F Wiley Jasmine Yee Haryana M Dhillon Joanne M Shaw

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

The Piper Fatigue Scale-Revised had good content coverage, but did not comprehensively address COSMIN criteria. The EORTC-FA12 and FACIT/FACT-F had excellent psychometric properties, with each capturing different aspects of fatigue. Ultimately, the choice of CRF measure should be guided by the research question and the CRF domains most relevant to the particular research context.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
sleep quality
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
physical activity
depressive symptoms
decision making