Experiences and needs of patients facing incurable cancer and their relatives with informal care in psychosocial supporting centres in the Netherlands: A qualitative study
IPSO centers play a crucial role in supporting people facing incurable cancer. To best meet their needs, it is essential to facilitate peer contact by organizing special peer groups or by introducing those facing incurable cancer to each other in another way. It is important to take into account accessibility. Further research should focus on individuals who need IPSO's informal care but are not able to benefit from it due to their burden of disease.
Authors
- Natasja Raijmakers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3000-2520)
- Monique Bussmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4341-0534)
- Saskia van Veen
- Suzanne D. Siemelink
- Julia van Koeveringe
- Sandrina Sangers
Institutions
- Flevoziekenhuis (NL)
- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (NL)
- Agora (NL)
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339703
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00