Friday 25 October 2019

The holistic management of fatigue within palliative care

International Journal of Palliative Nursing 2019 25(8) p.368-376
Dean, Antonia

While some international guidelines for the management of fatigue exist, evidence suggests that these are not always implemented. This article reviews the evidence basis for fatigue management and finds that a one-size fits all approach to fatigue management is unrealistic. Research appears to support different interventions at various points in the disease trajectory and this is of importance for service design as palliative care is increasingly introduced earlier in the patient's pathway.