Background: Network analysis (NA) is an analytical tool that allows one to explore the map
of connections and eventual dynamic influences among symptoms and other elements of …

Existential distress can be understood as a distinct dimension of cancer-related distress
requiring attention from healthcare professionals. Psychosocial interventions can facilitate …

A severe life threatening illness can challenge fundamental expectations about security,
interrelatedness with others, justness, controllability, certainty, and hope for a long and …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate death anxiety in advanced cancer patients and
identify associated factors in the context of Chinese culture. Methods Participants (N= 270) …

Background: Little is known about cancer-related worry in thyroid cancer survivors with
favorable prognosis. Methods: A diverse cohort of patients diagnosed with differentiated …

Objective This study explores the factors influencing death anxiety in patients with advanced
cancer, and to investigate the role of family function on death anxiety, and the correlation …

Background Although desire to die of varying intensity and permanence is frequent in
patients receiving palliative care, uncertainty exists concerning appropriate therapeutic …

Background Distress about dying and death is an important clinical and research outcome in
advanced cancer. A 15‐item Death and Dying Distress Scale (DADDS) measure has …

Introduction: Talking about death and dying is evoking discomfort in many persons, resulting
in avoidance of this topic. However, end-of-life discussions can alleviate distress and …

Context Patients with advanced cancer often worry about dying. Less is known about the
role of worry in decision making regarding future care. Objectives To explore relationships …