Psychological experience of patients with breast cancer during rehabilitation: a Meta synthesis of qualitative studies
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20230813-00499
- VernacularTitle:乳腺癌患者康复期心理体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Hong CHEN
1
;
Xuecheng JIANG
;
Fa XIAO
;
Wenxin XIE
;
Yuanyuan LUO
;
Min LI
;
Lyuting YAN
;
Zhihui YANG
Author Information
1. 南方医科大学护理学院，广州 510510
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Rehabilitation psychological experience;
Rehabilitation needs;
Qualitative research;
Meta synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2024;30(13):1730-1737
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To systematically integrate qualitative studies on psychological experience of breast cancer patients in rehabilitation period, so as to provide basis for improving psychological care and rehabilitation efficacy.Methods:Qualitative research on psychological experience of breast cancer patients during rehabilitation was electronically retrieved in databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang data, and China Biology Medical disc. The search period was from database establishment to September 2023. The quality evaluation of the literature was conducted using the 2020 version of the quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research of the Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center. The results were integrated using the aggregative Meta integration method.Results:A total of 18 articles were included. Sixty-six research topics were extracted and categorized into 10 new categories, forming three integrated results, namely, psychological adjustment of patients with negative emotions and rehabilitation needs in the process of coping, family and social factors affecting patient rehabilitation experience, and patients perceiving that the healthcare system was not yet perfect.Conclusions:Medical and nursing staff should pay attention to the psychological problems of breast cancer patients in the rehabilitation period, understand their rehabilitation needs, provide targeted counseling and services, pay attention to the family and social support factors of breast cancer patients, help them improve their quality of life, and actively promote rehabilitation.
