Table 3.
Results from the Fatigue Management Strategies Questionnaire (n=59)
| Strategy | Started using as a result of FACETS? N (%) |
If yes, how helpful? (1=not at all 7=very) | If no, reason why |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Not stated | Median, Range | Already doing | Forgot to try | Didn't think would help | Unsure how to do | Other | |
| Prioritising differently | 47 (80%) | 12 (20%) | – | 6, 2–7 | 8 | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Pacing | 45 (78%) | 13 (22%) | 1 | 6, 3–7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Saying no to others | 45 (78%) | 13 (22%) | 1 | 5, 2–7 | 6 | – | – | 3 | 4 |
| Grading tasks | 44 (75%) | 15 (25%) | – | 6, 3–7 | 10 | 2 | – | – | 3 |
| Challenging unhelpful thoughts | 42 (71%) | 17 (29%) | – | 5, 3–7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Relaxation Techniques |
39 (66%) | 20 (34%) | – | 5, 2–7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Delegation | 37 (63%) | 22 (37%) | – | 5, 2–7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | – | 11 |
| ‘SMART’ goals* | 34 (59%) | 24 (41%) | 1 | 5, 2–7 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Sleep hygiene | 34 (58%) | 25 (42%) | – | 5, 2–7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 16 |
| Planning ahead | 32 (55%) | 26 (45%) | 1 | 5, 3–7 | 15 | 1 | 6 | – | 4 |
| New exercise activities | 28 (48%) | 30 (52%) | 1 | 6, 2–7 | – | 3 | 1 | 5 | 21† |
*SMART stands for ‘Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic; Time for review’.
†14/21 of the ‘other’ responses indicated that the person was already doing exercise.