Feasibility and Acceptability of a Self-Written, Tele-Delivered, LGBTQ+-Affirming Adaptation of Dignity Therapy for LGBTQ+ Women With Advanced Cancer

Lexie Wille, Kristie A. Wood, Mike C. Parent, Sexuality Program, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Anschutz Medical School, University of Colorado, Independent Researcher

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on February 17, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundDignity therapy (DT) is effective in addressing dignity-related existential distress in people with advanced cancer, but the traditional protocol assumes supportive family structures, uses heteronormative language, and requires synchronous ...