The Experience of Fatigue Across Long-Term Conditions: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

Although similarities in the nature of the fatigue experienced were found across conditions, differences were also evident and could be mapped for cancer-related fatigue and post-stroke fatigue. Further qualitative research on the experience of fatigue across a wide range of chronic conditions would further contribute to understanding similarities and differences across conditions and inform both research and practice in relation to assessment and management.