Towards a definition of an existential approach in cancer patients: a co-produced scoping review
This definition provides a framework and therefore makes an existential approach more applicable. Different healthcare providers (e.g., nurses/physicians) can be part of an existential approach. To provide an existential approach in daily treatment, future studies should focus on training in communication skills.
Authors
- T.J.M. Kuunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8266-0544)
- Astrid Janssens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8419-0937)
- Filip De Vos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9082-5991)
- Margot L. Zomers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9000-3659)
- Tatjana Seute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3668-6177)
- Anouk M. de Sain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1295-2052)
- Carla Ruis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0801-8937)
- Marjon E. G. ten Hoor-Suykerbuyk
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Tilburg University (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- GGD Hart voor Brabant (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330384
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht