Managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM): Implementation in Dutch cancer care.

Marianne KoolEmma HafkampJanna GolEline J AukemaCarmine MalfitanoAn ReynersSarah HalesLonneke van de PollGary M RodinFroukje de Vries

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2024)

This study shows that CALM therapy is feasible, acceptable, and sustainable in three Dutch cancer care settings, although not all predefined feasibility criteria for therapists were met. CALM can be effective in decreasing feelings of depression, anxiety, and death anxiety in patients with advanced cancer.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
sleep quality
palliative care
papillary thyroid
healthcare
depressive symptoms
primary care
quality improvement
squamous cell
stem cells
bone marrow
lymph node metastasis