Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Diagnosing, Categorizing, and Addressing Fatigue.

TitleTop Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Diagnosing, Categorizing, and Addressing Fatigue.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2025
AuthorsRobbins-Welty GA, Chammas D, Silverman EJ, Lowry MFelton, Hale E, Martinez C, Nakatani MM, Shalev D, Noufi P, Riordan PA, Brenner KO, Rosa WE, Jones CA
JournalJ Palliat Med
Volume28
Issue3
Pagination389-396
Date Published2025 Mar
ISSN1557-7740
KeywordsFatigue, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Palliative Care, Quality of Life
Abstract

Fatigue is a multifactorial symptom that is commonly faced by patients with cancer, chronic disease, and other serious illnesses. Fatigue causes suffering across biopsychosocial domains and affects patients and their loved ones. In this article, a consortium of professionals across cancer care, physical therapy, exercise, pharmacy, psychiatry, and palliative medicine offers tips and insights on evaluating, categorizing, and addressing fatigue in the setting of serious illness. The comprehensive approach to managing fatigue underscores the importance of collaborative efforts characteristic of interdisciplinary palliative care. Prioritizing screening, diagnosing, and treating fatigue is crucial for enhancing patients' and families' overall quality of life.

DOI10.1089/jpm.2024.0232
Alternate JournalJ Palliat Med
PubMed ID39052494