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CRF is characterized by feelings of tiredness, weakness and a lack of energy related to cancer or cancer therapy. CRF impacts daily living and reduces the quality of life with social and economic consequences. Many physical problems can become intertwined with psychological factors. People become worried, desolated, stressed, pessimistic, etc. In fact, these factors can sustain the fatigue or even make it worse. Untire offers a step-by-step approach to reducing CRF and addresses all factors that may contribute to the issue.

The Untire App is based on many years of experience in face-to-face group therapy and online therapy with hundreds of (former) cancer patients suffering from extreme fatigue. We use theories and techniques from scientifically proven cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, positive psychology and physical exercise interventions. Scientific research has shown that the results of these treatments are extremely good.

Untire is an easy to use step-by-step program that starts with a basic introduction to the various elements of the program. After completing the Basics, you will fill in a weekly evaluation as to how you are doing. After that, you enter a program that you can follow daily. This program consists of four main elements: stress-reduction exercises, a physical activity program, educational topics (Fatigue, Anxiety, Worry, Boundaries, Sleep, Self-Care and Nutrition) and daily tips.

You set the pace. You can always decide in what order you want to go through the elements. You can also decide how often and how long you want to use the Untire app, because you’re the only one who can evaluate your progress.

Tired of Cancer B.V., founder of the Untire App, and the University of Groningen partnered together in a large study focused on cancer-related fatigue (CRF). The effectiveness of Tired of Cancer’s Untire App was studied in an international scientific study lead by Profs. Robbert Sanderman and Mariët Hagedoorn.

At baseline, the intervention group and the control group did not statistically significantly differ with regard to demographic and health characteristics. Average age was 55,5 years (± 9,8) and average fatigue 6,8 (± 1,6). Compared to participants in the control group participants in the intervention group experienced a significant larger reduction in fatigue severity from baseline to 12 weeks (interaction time*condition: F(3, 1933) = 4.440, p = .004) as well as a significant increase in Quality of Life on average (interaction time*condition: F(3, 1918) = 4.407, p = .004). The effect sizes were small to medium. Analyses show that the intervention effects did not depend on demographic or health characteristics.

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It may take some time (weeks) before any positive results can be noticed. So, try to keep going and use the app’s education, exercises and tips regularly because the more you practice the more likely you are to see results.

There is no indication that using Untire is harmful under any circumstance. Approximately 1-4% of all people may feel more tired in the beginning because they become more aware of their feelings, behavior and body. That disappears after they have been using the app for a while.

We advise you to consult your doctor before using the app to treat medical causes of the fatigue, if that is the case. If you suffer from serious psychological problems (e.g. depression, psychosis), then those problems must be addressed first.

Yes, we did. Cancer patients and survivors were extensively involved in designing and testing Untire.

We love feedback! E-mail us your idea at feedback@untire.me

Yes, we believe it can be. We know that in general the effect of psychological support and physical activity might be greater after the first period of the disease and/or treatments. During the first period of the diagnosis and the medical treatments, you put a lot of energy into adjusting to the new conditions.

Untire was especially made for cancer patients and survivors. It might be helpful for other people as well.

Untire is meant to be your personal program. You create a personal account, with your own measurements and your own (private) notes. We advise you to use your account only for yourself.

You need a smartphone or a tablet in order to use Untire. Unfortunately, a desktop computer version is not available.

Our app works on Android and iOS (Apple).

We have done our best to make Untire as user-friendly as possible, also for people who are not used to using mobile applications. If you encounter any difficulties, we are here to help, so please don’t hesitate to contact us at support@untire.me

Yes.

Yes, we have built an audio option into many parts of the Untire app. Especially for the longer texts. Short texts will not have an audio option.

We care about your privacy. We collect your data with two goals; (1) to give you the best experience and (2) to use the data for internal research how to improve our cancer-related fatigue program.

In short:

• We will ask a minimal set of personal data:
  – Name – to address you properly;
  – E-mail – to communicate with you;
  – Health-related data – measurements and journals to give you insights in your progress;
  – Device identifiers and Technical information pertaining your device – to enable access to multiple devices.
• All other information, which is not related to any personal data, will only be used for internal research purposes.
• We store your data locally on your phone and in a secure data center for backup purposes.
• Your data will not be sold to third parties, or make it available to them for other purposes than to enable your use of the app. Development, storage, and backup services are outsourced by us to a third party service provider.
• You can access, correct and delete your data at any time in the app itself.
• We delete your account after 1 year of not using the App, you will be notified after 11 months.
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures and procedures in such a way that ensures the protection of your rights, and always in accordance with applicable data protection law.
• In case of a security breach, we will always inform you of the breach without undue delay, including a summary description of the potential impact and a recommendation on measures to mitigate the possible adverse effects of the breach.

In all cases, we also recommend you to read our full privacy policy carefully.

At least every 6 months all our content is reviewed and when needed updated by our team of relevant professionals to achieve the highest standards and give you the most up-to-date methods.