Dignity and psychosocial related variables in elderly advanced cancer patients

Dignity and psychosocial related variables in elderly advanced cancer patients

Abstract Introduction Most cancers occur in older individuals, who are more vulnerable due to functional impairment, multiple comorbidities, cognitive impairment, and lack of socio-familial support. These can undermine patients’ sense of dignity. This study seeks to compare dignity scores in older p...

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Main Authors: Carla M. Martín-Abreu, Raquel Hernández, Patricia Cruz-Castellanos, Ana Fernández-Montes, David Lorente-Estellés, Helena López-Ceballos, Lorena Ostios-Garcia, Mónica Antoñanzas, Paula Jiménez-Fonseca, Teresa García-García, Caterina Calderon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Dignity
Neoplasm
Anxiety
Social support
Functional limitations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03423-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03423-7

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