Table 6.
Results of the Fatigue Experience Survey
| Intervention | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-pharmacological treatments | |
| 1. Nutrition | 628 (52.0) |
| 2. Rest | 623 (51.6) |
| 3. Exercise | 571 (47.3) |
| 4. ECAM | 555 (46.0) |
| 5. Relaxation | 437 (36.2) |
| Pharmacological treatments | |
| 1. Blood transfusion | 139 (11.5) |
| 2. Steroids | 75 (6.2) |
| 3. Hematopoietics | 51 (4.2) |
| 4. Hormone | 17 (1.4) |
| 5. Sleep & sedative drugs | 16 (1.3) |
| 6. Methylphenidate | 4 (0.3) |
| Other | |
| 1. Chinese herbal medicine | 91 (7.5) |
| 2. Drug extract from plant | 28 (2.3) |
| 3. Othera | 34 (2.8) |
| Communication related to fatigue management | |
| 1. Medical personal provided intervention to manage fatigue | 661 (54.8) |
| 2. Patients ever tried to manage fatigue | 1008 (83.5) |
| 3. Patients actively reported suffering from fatigue | 678 (56.2) |
ECAM, Energy Conservation and Activity Management.
aOther included distract attention (n = 17), Ganoderma lucidum and Antrodia cinnamomea (n = 7), coffee (n = 2), family support (n = 2) and other (n = 6).