2006
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.6-2-148
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Psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer

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“…Patients with advanced care are in the final stage of their life. Their psychological responses to the illness often include feelings of anxiety, depression and even thoughts of suicide (Cathcart 2006, Lin & Shen 2006). They may encounter spiritual distress triggered by concerns about death, feelings of the meaninglessness of their present life, a sense of hopelessness, the fear of being a burden on others, the loss of the ability to function in a social role and feelings of powerlessness and dependency (Henoch & Danielson 2009).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Patients with advanced care are in the final stage of their life. Their psychological responses to the illness often include feelings of anxiety, depression and even thoughts of suicide (Cathcart 2006, Lin & Shen 2006). They may encounter spiritual distress triggered by concerns about death, feelings of the meaninglessness of their present life, a sense of hopelessness, the fear of being a burden on others, the loss of the ability to function in a social role and feelings of powerlessness and dependency (Henoch & Danielson 2009).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As oncology experts, they have to support patients and their families in navigating healthcare system [24]. Cancer patient's psychological symptoms need to be understood and integrate them within their cultural values, religious and spiritual elements [3].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…(3) awareness of their diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy; (4) being an adult (Q18 years old); and (4) having no cognitive or verbal communication impairments. The exclusion criteria were being severely disabled and having a disease that was expected to progress rapidly (Karnofsky Performance Status [KPS] G40%).…”
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“…1 In China, cancer is the leading cause of death, accounting for 27.01% of deaths among urban residents and 24.26% among rural residents. 4,5 The apparent spiritual/existential distress often involves a feeling of dependency, a sense of meaninglessness in their present life, feelings of hopelessness, the sense that they are a burden on others, the loss of social role functioning, powerlessness, and irrelevant feelings. 3 Each of these losses may trigger psychospiritual distress.…”
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