Gender Differences in Palliative Care Experience and Quality Perceptions Among Cancer Patients in Saudi Arabia: Implications for Nursing Practice
= 0.052), while symptom management showed no significant gender differences. These findings suggest that gender significantly shapes the PC experience in Saudi Arabia, with the most robust disparity appearing in provider, patient communication. Nurses should adopt gender-sensitive strategies to bridge the engagement gap for male patients, who may face cultural barriers to accessing supportive care.
Authors
- Thurayya Eid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3613-1099)
- Hanadi Dakhilallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1203-8191)
- Asrar Salem Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2433-9538)
- Muteb Aljuhani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8278-1852)
- Abdulaziz M. Alodhailah
- Waleed M. Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7567-2229)
- Rayhanah R. Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4967-9803)
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Oncology
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol33040234
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University
- Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University