TY - JOUR
T1 - Ennui in Long-Term Cancer
T2 - Existential Consequences Experienced by an Academic
AU - Lane, Annette M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2025.
PY - 2025/1/1
Y1 - 2025/1/1
N2 - Individuals with long-term, incurable cancer may experience ennui. Ennui, a state of boredom, dissatisfaction and weariness may arise from not being able to engage regularly in meaningful activities. Not being able to take part in purposeful work or activities may result in existential issues that individuals with incurable cancer struggle to address. Within this article, the experiences of an academic experiencing ennui because of incurable cancer will be presented.
AB - Individuals with long-term, incurable cancer may experience ennui. Ennui, a state of boredom, dissatisfaction and weariness may arise from not being able to engage regularly in meaningful activities. Not being able to take part in purposeful work or activities may result in existential issues that individuals with incurable cancer struggle to address. Within this article, the experiences of an academic experiencing ennui because of incurable cancer will be presented.
KW - cancer
KW - patient expectations
KW - patient experience
KW - quality of life
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105000688577&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/23743735251325129
DO - 10.1177/23743735251325129
M3 - Journal Article
AN - SCOPUS:105000688577
SN - 2374-3735
VL - 12
JO - Journal of Patient Experience
JF - Journal of Patient Experience
ER -
