Professional Grief in Cancer Care-A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Healthcare professionals (HCPs) in cancer care often face patient deaths, yet there is a notable absence of comprehensive evidence regarding their grief. This scoping review seeks to identify key aspects of professional grief in cancer care and give an overview pertaining its' conceptualization and frequency and intensity.

Methods

The primary search covered three databases (MEDLINE, PSYNDEX, and PsycINFO). Two independent reviewers assessed 2248 records, selecting 34 eligible articles.

Results

Most studies originated from North America and Israel, with limited evidence from the global south, East Asia and Europe, as well as few quantitative studies. HCPs exhibit classic grief symptoms (such as sadness) and distinct features (e.g., feelings of guilt) in respo

SUBMITTER: Wandke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12031695 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature