Family participation in dignity interventions for patients with cancer receiving palliative care: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The global burden of cancer is escalating, with Asia accounting for over half of cancer-related deaths worldwide. As cancer often diminishes patients' quality of life and sense of dignity, dignity-related interventions have gained prominence in palliative care for patients with cancer. However, a more in-depth exploration of the involvement of families, as the fundamental social units in Confucian Asian cultures, and cultural considerations is currently lacking. This scoping review focuses specifically on patients with cancer receiving palliative care and aims to offer a comprehensive synthesis of the existing evidence on family participatory dignity interventions, addressing the need for a holistic understanding of this emerging field to guide future research and clin

SUBMITTER: Cai Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11647350 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature