More than “hematology”: a qualitative study on the experience of hematologists treating people with blood cancer in Greece
High job demands, organizational shortcomings, and emotional challenges negatively impact their well-being and pose the risk of developing compassion fatigue or burnout. At the same time, individual resources, teamwork, and strong personal relationships emerged as crucial coping elements, providing meaning and resilience. Psychosocial training and institutional support should be offered both personally and professionally to enhance hematologists' well-being and reduce potential turnover.
Authors
- Dimitrios Kyrou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-7617)
- Nikolaos Vrontaras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1171-9304)
- Aliki Xochelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3143-0375)
- Christina Karamanidou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2849-3690)
- Anargyros Kapetanakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5770-8654)
- Κώστας Σταματόπουλος (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8529-640X)
- George Koulierakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3705-1007)
- Paolo Ghia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3750-7342)
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- University of West Attica (GR)
- Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki (GR)
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (IT)
- Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09320-0
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00