Peaceful acceptance of illness among older adults with advanced cancer

10/28/25 at 03:00 AM

Peaceful acceptance of illness among older adults with advanced cancer 
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; by Sule Yilmaz, Elizabeth Gilbride, Sofiia Hryniv, William Consagra, Supriya G Mohile, Eva Culakova, Beverly Canin, Arul Malhotra, Rachael Tylock, Judith O Hopkins, Jane Jijun Liu, Jamil Khatri, Marissa LoCastro, Maya Anand, Allison Magnuson, Kah Poh Loh; 10/23/25 
Context: Peaceful acceptance of illness is associated with lower psychological distress and increased engagement in advance care planning among adults with advanced cancer. Limited data exist on factors influencing illness acceptance in older adults. ...
Conclusion: Patient psychological health, perceived prognosis, and caregiver education were linked to PEACE. Triadic interventions addressing these factors may enhance end-of-life care for older adults with advanced cancer.

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