Exploring Patient Experiences of Symptom Support From Healthcare Professionals in Acute and Chronic Illness: A Qualitative Study
Patient experiences reveal how symptom support is shaped by both relational vulnerability and systemic fragmentation. When symptoms are overlooked, patients feel abandoned and burdened with coordinating their own care. Strengthening relational continuity, clarifying roles across professions explicitly to patients, and prioritising dialogue and empathy in clinical encounters are crucial steps toward ensuring person-centred symptom management that promotes dignity and well-being.
Authors
- Pernille Orloff Donsel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4798-752X)
- Melissa Culligan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4305-8715)
- Karin Piil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-4674)
- Malene Missel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3267-8038)
- Linda Kahr Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-7739)
- M Mathiasen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0967-0273)
- Giulia Locatelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1841-8379)
- Mai Nanna Schønau
- Camilla Corvinius
- Nanna Witting
- Mary Jarden
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Temple University Hospital (US)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.70210
- Primary Topic
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00