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Participatory approach improves patient atmosphere in radiotherapy waiting areas, indicating reduced anxiety.
Background: Patients waiting for radiation treatment report feelings of anxiety, tension, and impatience. The atmosphere of a waiting area, which is predominantly perceived as restless, noisy, oppressive, and like in a transit area, can further intensify these feelings (Preißler et al., 2025). [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
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