A Meaning-Making Conversation: A Formative Mixed Method Pilot Study of a Brief Intervention for Patients Living Long-Term With Incurable Cancer

Anna Visser, Lenneke Post, Joost Dekker, Lia van Zuylen, Inge R. Konings, Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, the Netherlands, Department of Spiritual Care, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, The Netherlands, Faculty of Religion and Theology, VU University, The Netherlands, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, The Netherlands, Amsterdam Public Health, Mental Health Program, the Netherlands

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 02, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundMany patients with incurable cancer are expected to live for a considerable period of time, yet with the knowledge of their disease’s inevitable end-of-life outcome. This duality can lead to existential concerns. A single one-hour meaning-making ...