From: Psycho-oncology: History, Current Status, and Future Directions in Japan
| Constantly important domain | 1.Physical and psychological comfort |
| 2. Dying in a favorite place | |
| 3. Good relationship with medical staff | |
| 4. Maintaining hope and pleasure | |
| 5. Not being a burden to others | |
| 6. Good relationship with family | |
| 7. Physical and cognitive control | |
| 8. Environmental comfort | |
| 9. Being respected as an individual | |
| 10. Life completion | |
| Individually different domain | 11. Natural death |
| 12. Preparation for death | |
| 13. Role accomplishment and contribution to others | |
| 14. Unawareness of death | |
| 15. Fighting against cancer | |
| 16. Pride and beauty | |
| 17. Control over future | |
| 18. Religious and spiritual comfort |
