Differences in proximal and intimacy-related defense mechanisms among patients with cancer in different psychological stages of dying
PurposeThis study measured three of the psychological stages of dying in patients with cancer and explored the differences in proximal and intimacy-related defense mechanisms at each stage.Patients and methodsA total of 220 cancer patients were recruited for this study; 168 patients met the inclusio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1329043/full |