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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Clinicians' experiences, perspectives, barriers, and facilitators of integrating palliative care into hematological malignancy care: a qualitative interview study.

Beaudine M van den Berg, Carly S Heipon, Corine Korf, Anna van Rhenen, Eduardus F M Posthuma, Yvette M van der Linden, H Roeline Pasman, Natasja J H Raijmakers, Linda Brom

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Beaudine M van den BergNetherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2410-2719
Carly S HeiponNetherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9415-2421
Corine KorfNetherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Anna van RhenenDepartment of Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2276-8806
Eduardus F M PosthumaNetherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0882-2346
Yvette M van der LindenCentre of Expertise in Palliative Care, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9003-6124
H Roeline PasmanDepartment of Public and Occupational Health, Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6856-2964
Natasja J H RaijmakersNetherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands. n.raijmakers@iknl.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3000-2520
Linda BromNetherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-5699-9674

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Abstract

purposePalliative care is integrated into hematological malignancy care less frequently than in the care for patients with solid tumors. Therefore, this study aimed to better understand the perspectives and experiences of clinicians regarding integrating palliative care for patients with hematological malignancies.

methodsInterviews were conducted with clinicians who care for hematological patients. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.

resultsParticipants acknowledged the importance of integrating palliative care. However, they noted that patients with hematological malignancies often have a more unpredictable disease course than patients with solid tumors. Unpredictability and the potential for rapid deterioration were identified as main barriers to the integration of palliative care. In addition, participants indicated that the availability of multiple treatment options may result in a tendency to prioritize these treatments over integrating palliative care. The participants recommended that palliative care should have a prominent position in the hematology curriculum and suggested that including palliative care topics in conferences could enhance awareness.

conclusionsTo integrate palliative care into hematological malignancy care, it is necessary to enhance the knowledge and awareness of palliative care among hematological clinicians. A two-track approach, where both curative and palliative pathways coexist, could facilitate the integration of palliative care.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedHematologic NeoplasmsPalliative CareAdultFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchBlood cancerCliniciansHematological malignanciesPalliative carePalliative supportive careQualitative research

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