Using a health promotion approach and behavioral theories to gain insight into factors related to palliative care behaviors among people confronted with serious illness Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BackgroundCancer is the second leading cause of death, with nearly 10 million deaths globally (2020). About 19.3 million new cancer cases occurred in 2020. In Belgium, cancer accounted for 28% of all deaths (2018)and 83 267 new cancer cases occurred in 2020. Considering their illness trajectory, people with cancer mostly maintain comfort and functioning for a substantial period of time, followed by a short period of health status decline and ...