M.L. van der Lee

Publications (10)1.17 Total impact

• Article: Positive feelings among terminally ill cancer patients.

  M L Van der Lee, N B Swarte, J G Van der Bom, J Van den Bout, A P M Heintz
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  ABSTRACT: For a realistic perspective on what it is like to have cancer and be in the last months of life, it is necessary to also study the positive feelings people may still experience. We set out to describe positive feelings experienced by terminally ill patients. The Depression Adjective Checklist was completed by 96 cancer patients with an estimated life expectancy of less than 3 months. On average patients endorsed 30% (3.6/12) of the positive mood items, and 25% (5.4/22) of the negative mood items. The larger part of terminally ill cancer patients with an estimated life expectancy of less than 3 months reported one or more positive mood states. A positive mood state such as 'being interested' was endorsed by more than half (65%) of the patients, other positive feelings were endorsed by a substantial proportion of patients, for example: 38% of patients endorsed feeling 'jovial' and 35% reported being 'optimistic'. Although having incurable cancer often leads to feelings of depression, mood is variable and many patients experience at least some positive feelings.
  European Journal of Cancer Care 04/2006; 15(1):51-5. · 1.17 Impact Factor
• Article: Euthanasia and depression: a prospective cohort study among terminally ill cancer patients

  M.L. van der Lee, J.G. van der Bom, N.B. Swarte, A.P.M. Heintz, A. de Graeff, J. van den Bout
• Article: The aftermath of euthanesia in cancer patients: a cohort study on complicated grief in the family members

  N.B. Swarte, M.L. van der Lee, A.P.M. Heintz, J.G. van der Bom, J. van den Bout
• Article: Anxiety and depression in cancer patients receiving palliative care.

  M.L. van der Lee, N.B. Swarte, J.G. van der Bom, A.P.M. Heintz, J. van den Bout
• Article: Reasons for patients with cancer to request euthanasia

  N.B. Swarte, J.G. van der Bom, M.L. van der Lee, J. van den Bout, A.P.M. Heintz
• Article: The aftermath of euthanasia in cancer patients: a cohort study on complicated grief in the family members.

  N.B. Swarte, M.L. van der Lee, A.P.M. Heintz, J.G. van der Bom, J. van den Bout
• Article: Rouw na euthanasie

  N.B. Swarte, M.L. van der Lee, J.G. van der Bom, J. van den Bout, A.P.M. Heintz
• Article: Before euthanasia and thereafter. Depression in terminally ill cancer patients and grief in their relatives

  M.L. van der Lee
• Article: Why do patients with cancer request euthanasia?

  N.B. Swarte, J.G. van der Bom, M.L. van der Lee, J. van den Bout, A.P.M. Heintz
• Article: Effects of euthanasia on the bereaved family and friends: A cross sectional study

  N.B. Swarte, M.L. van der Lee, J.G. van der Bom, J. van den Bout, A.P.M. Heintz