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We surveyed participants using the APPROACH questionnaire, which comprised validated instruments (FACT\u2010G, CES\u2010D) and items developed by study investigators. We used multivariable regression models to examine associations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Participants rated QoL more favorably than other APPROACH participants in Asia, and consistent with levels found in Singapore and the United States. Likewise, perceived cancer\u2010related stigma (3%) was uncommon. However, self\u2010blame (67%) was prevalent, a quarter of participants (27%) reported symptoms suggestive of clinical depression, and many (62%) expressed interest in mental health services, though prior use was minimal (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 3). When associations with QoL were considered, characterological self\u2010blame was negatively associated with overall QoL (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n                      = \u22127.09,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.026), physical (\u22123.69,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), and functional (\u22120.91,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.009) well\u2010being, while high quality of care ratings were associated with better overall QoL (5.56,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), enhanced physical (1.95,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), functional (1.66,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001), and emotional (1.59,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) well\u2010being, and fewer depressive symptoms (\u22122.59,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Despite relatively high QoL ratings, the pervasiveness of self\u2010blame and its association with reduced QoL, the large proportion at risk for clinical depression, and the strong interest in mental health services suggest that many Thai patients with late\u2010stage cancer may not be receiving sufficient mental health support at the end of life. Efforts to integrate mental health care into oncology services and comprehensive palliative care should be considered.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/ajco.70037","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,24]],"date-time":"2025-10-24T05:17:36Z","timestamp":1761283056000},"page":"308-318","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Quality of Life Among Thai Patients With Advanced Cancer: Findings From the APPROACH Study"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"22","author":[{"given":"Waranee","family":"Bunchuailua","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Consumer Protection and Pharmacy Administration Faculty of Pharmacy Silpakorn University  Nakhon Pathom Thailand"},{"name":"Research Center for Health Outcome and Policy Faculty of Pharmacy Silpakorn University  Nakhon Pathom Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nattiya","family":"Kapol","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Consumer Protection and Pharmacy Administration Faculty of Pharmacy Silpakorn University  Nakhon Pathom Thailand"},{"name":"Research Center for Health Outcome and Policy Faculty of Pharmacy Silpakorn University  Nakhon Pathom Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sineenart","family":"Krichanchai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Consumer Protection and Pharmacy Administration Faculty of Pharmacy Silpakorn University  Nakhon Pathom Thailand"},{"name":"Research Center for Health Outcome and Policy Faculty of Pharmacy Silpakorn University  Nakhon Pathom Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Waranya","family":"Krongkaew","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmacy National Cancer Institute  Bangkok Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ellie Bostwick","family":"Andres","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lien Centre for Palliative Care Duke\u2010NUS Medical School  Singapore Singapore"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_8_2_1","unstructured":"\u201cGlobal Cancer Burden Growing Amidst Mounting Need for Services \u201dWorld Health Organization accessed February 1 2024 https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/01\u201002\u20102024\u2010global\u2010cancer\u2010burden\u2010growing\u2013amidst\u2010mounting\u2010need\u2010for\u2010services."},{"key":"e_1_2_8_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.31557\/APJCP.2020.21.3.577"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph21030317"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12904-023-01301-6"},{"key":"e_1_2_8_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.31557\/APJCP.2022.23.8.2821"},{"issue":"2","key":"e_1_2_8_7_1","first-page":"16","article-title":"A Study of Spirituality, Self\u2010Forgiveness and Self\u2010Blame in the Quality of Life of Patients With Breast Cancer","volume":"9","author":"Arefpour A. 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