biostudies-literatureUnknown36(1)Opsomer S<h4>Background</h4>Close relatives provide much of the care to people with cancer. As resilience can shield family caregivers from mental health problems, there has been a burgeoning interest in resilience-promoting interventions. However, the evidence necessary for the development of these interventions is scant and unsynthesized.<h4>Aim</h4>To create an overall picture of evidence on resilience in cancer caregiving by a theory-driven meta-synthesis.<h4>Design</h4>In this systematically constructed review a thematic synthesis approach has been applied. The original findings were coded and structured deductively according to the theoretical framework. Consequently, the codes were organized inductively into themes and subthemes.<h4>Data sources</h4>Through September 2019, five electronic daPalliative medicine44-58https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8796166biostudies-literatureResilience in advanced cancer caregiving. A systematic review and meta-synthesis.PMC8796166Lauwerier EOpsomer SDe Lepeleire JPype PfalseResilience in advanced cancer caregiving. A systematic review and meta-synthesis.<h4>Background</h4>Close relatives provide much of the care to people with cancer. As resilience can shield family caregivers from mental health problems, there has been a burgeoning interest in resilience-promoting interventions. However, the evidence necessary for the development of these interventions is scant and unsynthesized.<h4>Aim</h4>To create an overall picture of evidence on resilience in cancer caregiving by a theory-driven meta-synthesis.<h4>Design</h4>In this systematically constructed review a thematic synthesis approach has been applied. The original findings were coded and structured deductively according to the theoretical framework. Consequently, the codes were organized inductively into themes and subthemes.<h4>Data sources</h4>Through September 2019, five electronic da2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jan2026-03-15T20:25:46.309Z2025-08-13T03:05:48.534ZS-EPMC87961663498669810.1177/02692163211057749