Meta synthesis of qualitative research of life experience in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20220830-04240
- VernacularTitle:儿童癌症青少年及年轻成人幸存者生活体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Longdan XIANG
1
;
Liming LYU
;
Na LI
;
Wenwen ZHAO
;
Fei WANG
;
Jingyue ZHANG
Author Information
1. 山东中医药大学护理学院，济南 250355
- Keywords:
Child;
Neoplasms;
Adolescent and young adult;
Cancer survivors;
Qualitative research;
Meta synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2023;29(15):2028-2033
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To systematically integrate the life experience of adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer.Methods:Qualitative research of life experience in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer were searched through PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data. The search time limit was from the establishment of each database to June 30, 2022. The quality of articles was evaluated using the Australian Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care Qualitative Research Quality Evaluation Criteria. Meta synthesis method was used to integrate results.Results:A total of 11 articles were included, 8 categories were formed and 3 synthesis results were integrated, namely life-normal changes resulting from cancer experiences, adaption and growth in coping, relevant needs and support.Conclusions:Cancer experience has caused huge psychological burden on adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer. Medical staff and society should pay attention to this special group, provide continuous medical care and psychological intervention, strengthen patients' family and social support system, promote their integration into society, improve their quality of life.
