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Facilitators included acceptance and awareness of their condition, patient readiness and willingness, hope and support on the journey, early and careful initiation, direct communication, accessible patient-centered and high-quality care, and religious support. Barriers included limited awareness and acceptance of their condition, poor emotional well-being, uncertainty about the future, lack of provider communication, information imbalances, low support on the journey, unclear and confusing language, inaccessible and low-quality care, religious beliefs, and cultural stigmas around prognosis and decision-making. 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