Factors Associated with Fatigue in Korean Gastric Cancer Survivors

Gastric cancer is the second most common cancer in Korea. Fatigue is a common symptom among cancer survivors. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with fatigue in gastric cancer survivors. Data were analyzed from 199 gastric cancer survivors who visited a cancer survivor outpatie...

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Published in:Korean journal of family medicine 2015, 36(6), , pp.328-334
Main Authors: Park, Wan, Lee, Jung-Kwon, Kim, Cho-Rong, Shin, Jin-Young
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Language:English
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Summary:Gastric cancer is the second most common cancer in Korea. Fatigue is a common symptom among cancer survivors. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with fatigue in gastric cancer survivors. Data were analyzed from 199 gastric cancer survivors who visited a cancer survivor outpatient clinic from July 2013 to June 2014. Patients were surveyed using a questionnaire containing a fatigue severity scale (FSS) and questions regarding associated symptoms. Participants were divided into fatigue (FSS) and non-fatigue groups based on FSS scores (≥4 and
ISSN:2005-6443
2092-6715
2092-6715
DOI:10.4082/kjfm.2015.36.6.328