Self-management of patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review of experiences and attitudes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with advanced cancer are increasingly expected to self-manage. Thus far, this topic has received little systematic attention.

Aim

To summarise studies describing self-management strategies of patients with advanced cancer and associated experiences and personal characteristics. Also, to summarise attitudes of relatives and healthcare professionals towards patient self-management.

Design

A systematic review including non-experimental quantitative and qualitative studies. Data were analysed using critical interpretive synthesis. Included studies were appraised on methodological quality and quality of reporting.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science and Google Scholar (until 11 June 2019).

Results</

SUBMITTER: van Dongen SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7433395 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature