Disease experience and needs of gastric cancer patients: a Meta-synthesis of qualitative research
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240830-04844
- VernacularTitle:胃癌患者疾病体验及需求质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Qingchen WU
1
;
Xian WEI
1
;
Xingqiao TAO
1
;
Wen ZHANG
1
;
Huan QIU
1
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学护理学院，合肥 230032
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stomach neoplasms;
Disease experience;
Needs;
Self-control;
Qualitative research;
Meta-synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(8):1040-1045
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To systematically evaluate and integrate the disease experience and needs of gastric cancer patients, so as to provide an evidence-based basis for clinical nursing.Methods:Qualitative studies on gastric cancer patients' experiences and needs during the disease process were electronically searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, VIP, and China Biomedical Database. The search period was from database establishment to February 2024. The quality of the literature was evaluated using the quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research of the Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center. Meta-synthesis of results was performed using the aggregative synthesis.Results:A total of 13 papers were included, and 50 themes were distilled and summarized to form 11 new categories and three integrative results, including suffering and challenges from illness, self-adjustment and the search for a new normal in life, and undermet needs.Conclusions:Gastric cancer patients face a variety of significant challenges and changes during the course of their disease. Healthcare professionals should pay attention to the patients' disease experience and physical and mental needs, and construct personalized care plans for gastric cancer patients to help them coexist with the disease and achieve life reconstruction.
