Associations among prognostic understanding, quality of life, and mood in patients with advanced cancer

2013240 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Areej El‐Jawahri · Massachusetts General Hospital

Lara Traeger · Massachusetts General Hospital

Elyse R. Park · Massachusetts General Hospital

Joseph A. Greer · Massachusetts General Hospital

William F. Pirl · Massachusetts General Hospital

Inga T. Lennes · Massachusetts General Hospital

Vicki A. Jackson

Abstract

Although patients desired detailed information about their illness, half incorrectly perceived their cancer as curable. Accurate prognostic understanding was associated with lower QoL and worse anxiety. Interventions to improve patients' prognostic understanding while providing adequate psychosocial support are warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Cancer survivorship and care Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 120, Issue 2, pp. 278-285

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28369

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