DOI: 10.1002/pon.6258 ISSN: 1057-9249
Factors associated with self‐perceived burden among terminally ill cancer patients
Sun Hyun Kim, Min Seok Seo, In Cheol Hwang, Hong Yup Ahn- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Oncology
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Key points
There is a lack of data on the self‐perceived burden (SPB) of terminal cancer patients at their very end of life. In this multicenter Korean study, terminal cancer patients perceived their burdensomeness from their family caregiver perspective. To relieve patients' SPB, physicians should pay attention to dyads with the features identified in this study.