Adriaan Penson, Iris Walraven, Ewald Bronkhorst, Martha A Grootenhuis, Heleen Maurice-Stam, Margriet van der Heiden-van der Loo, Wim J E Tissing, Helena J H van der Pal, Andrica C H de Vries, Dorine Bresters, Cécile M Ronckers, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Sebastian Neggers, Birgitta A B Versluys, Marloes Louwerens, Saskia M F Pluijm, Nicole Blijlevens, Eline van Dulmen-den Broeder, Leontien C M Kremer, Hans Knoop, Jacqueline Loonen
INTRODUCTION: The aim of the current study was to investigate whether subtypes of chronic fatigue (CF) can be identified in childhood cancer survivors (CCS), and if so, to determine the characteristics of participants with a specific subtype. METHODS: Participants were included from the nationwide DCCSS LATER cohort. The Checklist Individual Strength (CIS) was completed to assess fatigue. Participants with CF (scored ≥35 on the fatigue severity subscale and indicated to suffer from fatigue for ≥6 months) were divided into subgroups using two-step cluster analysis based on the CIS concentration, motivation, and physical activity subscales...
March 31, 2024: Pediatric Blood & Cancer