Table 3 Bearing capacity: what gives you the strength to bear the suffering ?* (n=60)
From: The broad spectrum of unbearable suffering in end-of-life cancer studied in dutch primary care
| Â | % |
|---|---|
-Love and support from family and relatives | 67 |
-Faith in God, prayer** | 40 |
-Positivity, optimism, enjoy what is possible | 27 |
-Acceptance | 18 |
-Concentrate on maintaining ones daily routine, keep on living | 18 |
-Live by the day, don’t think about what may happen in the future | 13 |
-Inner strength | 10 |
-Humor | 7 |
-Accomplish tasks | 7 |
-Confidence, no fear of the future | 5 |
-Fighting spirit | 5 |
-Shut of feelings of sorrow or loss | 5 |
-Hope to remain some more time | 5 |