Relationship between perceived social support and mental health status of the advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care in Bangladesh.

Jheelam BiswasA K M Motiur Rahman BhuiyanAfroja AlamMostofa Kamal Chowdhury

Published in: Palliative care and social practice (2024)

Perceived social support has a profound and significant effect on the mental health of advanced cancer patients. Integrating psychosocial support early in palliative care can be highly beneficial to the mental health of these patients.

Keyphrases

social support
mental health
palliative care
advanced cancer
depressive symptoms
mental illness
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
intellectual disability
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
physical activity
autism spectrum disorder