Professional Grief Among Psycho‐Oncologists in Germany: A Cross‐Sectional Survey Study
This study offers the first quantitative insight into professional grief among psycho-oncologists in Germany. Professional grief levels were low to moderate. The reported positive changes suggest that patient deaths may even pose a chance for professional growth. Future research should explore relevant risk and protective factors to guide targeted support.
Authors
- Isabelle Scholl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7639-0880)
- Karin Oechsle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5183-641X)
- Martin Härter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7443-9890)
- Klaus Lang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2463-1960)
- Mareike Rutenkröger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2122-6661)
- Carsten Bokemeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6071-7810)
- Svenja Wandke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0488-4833)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psycho-Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.70355
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00