The self-advocacy experience of cancer patients: a qualitative Meta-synthesis
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20240627-01699
- VernacularTitle:癌症患者自我倡权体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Wei ZHAO
1
;
Chengdong WANG
;
Han ZHAO
;
Xinmiao WANG
;
Yun ZHU
Author Information
1. 山东第一医科大学附属省立医院党委办公室，济南 250021
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Self-advocacy;
Qualitative research;
Meta synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(21):1646-1653
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To systematically review the qualitative studies on the experience of self-empowerment in cancer patients, and provide evidence for better cancer care centered on patients.Methods:Computer searches were conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Medline, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and VIP, China Biomedical Literature Database for qualitative studies on the experience of self-empowerment in cancer patients from database inception to April 2, 2024. The quality of the literature was evaluated according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Practice Unit's quality assessment criteria for qualitative studies. Meta-synthesis was conducted using a centralized integration method.Results:Five studies were included, yielding 17 research findings, which were categorized into 16 categories and 4 synthesis results: cancer patients′ cognition of self-empowerment; barriers to self-empowerment; diversity of self-empowerment strategies; and the role of external support.Conclusions:Cancer patients recognize the value of self-empowerment, but there are multiple factors that hinder patients from self-empowering. Healthcare providers should understand the self-empowerment needs of patients and provide evidence-based care centered on patients to promote better health outcomes for patients.
