Existential distress and associated factors in advanced cancer patients: A cross-sectional study.

Guiru XuJianwei ZhengXiaodan LinHong WuShangwang YangHuimin XiaoXiaoyan Lin

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2024)

Among the advanced cancer patients queried, ED was found to be positively influenced by depression, SPB, and reception of government subsidies and negatively influenced by the presence of a spouse. Depression was the most important risk factor, and thus future ED interventions should target depression.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
emergency department
sleep quality
risk factors
physical activity