Self-efficacy in caregivers of adults diagnosed with cancer: An integrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cancer caregivers experience health challenges related to their caregiving role, and self-efficacy can contribute to health outcomes through behavioral, environmental, and personal factors. The purpose of this integrative review was to examine self-efficacy in caregivers of adults diagnosed with cancer, including its association with health factors.

Method

A systematic search of PubMed, CINAHL, and PsychInfo yielded 560 articles. Following duplicate removal, 232 articles were screened for inclusion criteria with 71 articles remaining for final review.

Results

Studies were generally quantitative (n = 67), with predominantly female (n = 55), White (n = 36) caregivers, between the ages of 45-60 (n = 48). Self-efficacy was significantly associated with quality of

SUBMITTER: Thomas Hebdon MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8475617 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature