Relationship between social support and fear of cancer recurrence among Chinese cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To quantitatively analyze the association between social support (SS) and fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) by reviewing current evidence from observational studies.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was performed in nine databases from inception to May 2022. Observational studies that used both SS and FCR as study variables were included. Regression coefficient (β') and correlation coefficient (r) were calculated with R software. Subgroup analysis was utilized to investigate the degree of the relationship between SS and FCR as well as the impact of various forms of SS on FCR in cancer patients.

Results

Thirty-seven studies involving 8,190 participants were identified. SS significantly reduced FCR risk [pooled β' = -0.27, 95% confidence interva

SUBMITTER: Lu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031045 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature