Unmet Needs of Palliative Cancer Patients: A Grounded Theory Study

Ilaria Basile, Letteria Consolo, Anita Bellani, Daniele Rusconi, Simonetta Zappata, Augusto Caraceni, Maura Lusignani, High-Complexity Unit of Palliative Care, Pain Therapy and Rehabilitation, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Healthcare Professions Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vittore Buzzi Children, s Hospital, Urologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on April 18, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 585-594, June 2026.
BackgroundAdult patients in oncological palliative care often do not readily express their concerns to physicians or nurses, leading to the oversight of needs that remain unexplored and require additional support. These needs that remain unaddressed are ...