End-of-life care needs in cancer patients: a qualitative study of patient and family experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer is a disease that transcends what is purely medical, profoundly affecting the day-to-day life of both patients and family members. Previous research has shown that the consequences of cancer are greatly aggravated in patients at the end of life, at a time when they must also grapple with numerous unmet needs. The main objective of this study was to obtain more in-depth insight into these needs, primarily in patients with end-stage cancer nearing death.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Spain with cancer patients at the end of life (n = 3) and their family members (n = 12). The findings from the interviews were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis and a grounded theory approach.

Results

Four major themes emerged from the int

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Salas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11191331 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature