Hope and illness expectations: A cross-sectional study in patients with advanced cancer.

Martin LouckaAndrew D AlthouseRobert M ArnoldThomas J SmithKenneth J SmithDouglas B WhiteMargaret Q RosenzweigYael Schenker

Published in: Palliative medicine (2023)

Our results suggest that hope can be sustained while holding both realistic and unrealistic illness expectations. Communication about serious news should focus on clarifying the expectations as well as supporting people's hopes.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
physical activity
risk factors