Older age: A protective factor against perceived dignity related distress in patients with advanced cancer?

Most older adults will face threats to loss of health and social support, which can affect their perceived dignity. Although problems with perceived dignity increase in the context of cancer, the specific experience for those older compared to younger patients with advanced cancer has not been described despite its contributions to the wish to hasten death (WTHD).
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research