An exploration of anticipatory grief in advanced cancer patients

Cheng, Joanna O. Y.; Lo, Raymond S. K.; Chan, Faye M. Y.; Kwan, Bonnie H. F.; Woo, Jean

doi:10.1002/pon.1613

Cited by 51Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPalliative and Oncologic CarePalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

An exploration of anticipatory grief in advanced cancer patients

Cheng, Joanna O. Y., Lo, Raymond S. K., Chan, Faye M. Y., Kwan, Bonnie H. F., Woo, Jean·2010·Psycho-Oncology

DOI 10.1002/pon.1613

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Research on anticipatory grief (AG) has been more focused on the experience of relatives than the terminally ill patients. This study will present qualitative 'thick descriptions' of advanced cancer patient's experience of AG and explore how it is experienced in the family context. METHOD: Seven advanced incurable cancer patients (median 58 years) were recruited from the day hospice and five patients comprised the final sample. Participants were invited to attend focus groups and individual interviews to discuss their experience of terminal illness, thoughts and feelings related to AG and how they cope with losses and grief in the family. Qualitative transcripts were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. RESULT: Two inter-related themes of AG were identified. The first main theme 'subjective experience of AG' comprises confrontations with death and multiple losses; and resistance against death and loss. The second main theme 'experience of AG in the family' explored the patient's role in the family interaction patterns and interpersonal processes. CONCLUSION: An understanding in the subjective experience of AG in terminally ill patients and their experience of AG in the family may contribute to the development of psychotherapeutic interventions. The generative role of the patient in the family grief process is also highlighted.

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Authors: Cheng, J. O. Y., Lo, R. S. K., Chan, F. M. Y., Kwan, B. H. F., & Woo, J.
Affiliations: Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
Shatin Hospital (CN)
Corresponding author: Cheng, Joanna O. Y.
ORCID: Chan, Faye M. Y.
Woo, Jean
Venue: Psycho-Oncology
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2010-06-27
Volume: 19
Issue: 7
Pages: 693-700
ISSN: 1057-9249 (ISSN-L)
1099-1611
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1613
OpenAlex: W2023905371
Cited by: 51
References: 28
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 4 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 1.41
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Psycho-Oncology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Keywords: anticipatory grief, advanced cancer, terminal illness, family grief, coping with loss, death and dying, family interaction, hospice care, psychotherapeutic interventions
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Attitude to Death, Communication, Defense Mechanisms, Family, Female, Grief, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Object Attachment, Intractable Pain, Quality of Life, Set, Psychology, Sick Role, Terminal Care, Hospice Care

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An exploration of anticipatory grief in advanced cancer patients

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