This Dutch study aimed to get insight into the support needs of anxious hospice patients with advanced cancer. 14 patients were included in the study and 13 interviewed within 6 months of their death. Information, open communication, a sense of control, safety, adequate symptom management and respect for patients' coping strategy were the 6 main expressed needs. The authors conclude healthcare professionals can make a significant contribution in supporting anxious patients before death with further research focusing on the development of a systematic approach to this.
Zweers, D. 2019. Patients' needs regarding anxiety management in palliative cancer care: a qualitative study in a hospice setting. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 36 (11) p 947-954.
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