The objective of this study was to review the literature on depression in palliative cancer
care in order to identify which assessment methods and classification systems have been …

Anticipatory grief is a symptom that can be experienced by caregivers and patients,
especially those coping with advanced disease. Frequently, symptoms of anticipatory grief …

The growing interest in the psychological distress in patients with cancer has been the major
reason for the conduction of this study. The aims were to assess the relationship of …

A study was undertaken to evaluate the preparatory grief process in advanced cancer
patients and its relationship with hopelessness, depression and anxiety. In total, 94 …

Context Patients in palliative care can experience substantial psychological suffering.
Acceptance-based interventions from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment …

Aim This study aimed to explore the chain mediating effect of spiritual well‐being and
anticipatory grief between benefit finding and meaning in life of patients with advanced lung …

Purpose: The present study assesses the relationship between patient dignity in advanced
cancer and the following variables: psychological distress, preparatory grief, and …

Children with life-threatening conditions may encounter significant spiritual suffering as they
anticipate and prepare for their impending deaths. This pediatric palliative care case study …

Close relatives of persons with dementia self-reported reactions on the Anticipatory Grief
Scale (AGS), were observed by nurses (Study I), and compared with relatives of cancer …

It is important to understand the suffering endured by family members of patients dying of
cancer and the consequences of bereavement. A careful and systematic exploration of the …