Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2023
ReviewSelf-perceived Burden for People with Life-threatening Illness: A Qualitative Systematic Review.
The perception of being a burden to others is a significant concern for people with life-threatening illness. It is unclear what underpins the concept of "self-perceived burden". ⋯ SPB is not a static perception but a fluctuating and complex 'process' based on uncertainty. More diverse understandings and following interventions to achieve a better balance of care should be sought.
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Mar 2023
ReviewSelf-perceived Burden for People with Life-threatening Illness: A Qualitative Systematic Review.
The perception of being a burden to others is a significant concern for people with life-threatening illness. It is unclear what underpins the concept of "self-perceived burden". ⋯ SPB is not a static perception but a fluctuating and complex 'process' based on uncertainty. More diverse understandings and following interventions to achieve a better balance of care should be sought.