Identification of the most important factors related to people with cancer starting a palliative care conversation: A survey study.
Anne-Lore ScherrensKim BeernaertLuc DeliensLore LapeireMartine De LaatChristine BiebuyckKaren GeboesCharles Van PraetIne MoorsBenedicte DeforcheJoachim CohenPublished in: Psycho-oncology (2022)
Our findings show that psychological and perceived socio-environmental factors, particularly patients' attitudes, are associated with starting a conversation about palliative care. Theory-based interventions targeting these strong associations might have a high potential to empower people with cancer to take the initiative in communication about palliative care and to improve timely initiation of palliative care.
Keyphrases
- palliative care
- advanced cancer
- papillary thyroid
- end stage renal disease
- squamous cell
- physical activity
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- depressive symptoms
- squamous cell carcinoma
- quality improvement
- childhood cancer
- cancer therapy
- sleep quality
- drug delivery
- risk assessment