Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on self-disclosure in cancer patients

VernacularTitle:癌症患者自我表露质性研究的Meta整合
Author: Di FU ¹ ; Ping JIANG ; Qun FAN ; Yanan LIU
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1. 上海中医药大学研究生院，上海　200126
Keywords: Neoplasms; Self-disclosure; Qualitative research; Meta-synthesis
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(3):291-298
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To integrate and systematically evaluate the self-disclosure experience and feelings of cancer patients.Methods:Qualitative studies on self-disclosure of cancer patients in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, EBSCO, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and VIP searched by computer from the establishment of the databases to March 8, 2023. The literature was evaluated using the authenticity evaluation tool of qualitative studies by the Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-based Health Care, and the results were summarized in an aggregative integration approach.Results:A total of eight literatures were included, 30 main results were extracted, and similar results were summarized into ten new categories. Finally, two integrated results were composed, which were the promoting factors and the hindering factors of self-disclosure.Conclusions:Self-disclosure can enhance the intimate relationship between cancer patients and others, thereby improving the self-acceptance and mental health of cancer patients.