SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Towards a Better Understanding of the Factors Associated with Distress in Elderly Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.
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- Factors associated with anxiety and fear of falling in older adults: A rapid systematic review of reviews.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
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- Analysis of potential categories of depression in older adults with chronic illness.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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- Symptom and Sentiment Analysis of Older People with Cancer and Caregivers: A Text Mining Approach Using Korean Social Media Data.Healthcare informatics research · 2025Article
- The effect of traditional Chinese medicine on psychological conditions among elderly patients with cancer: a scoping review.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2024Article
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- Restricted life-space mobility impacts physical but not mental quality of life in older cancer survivors.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
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- A Study on the Application of Extended Care Based on the Biopsychosocial Medicine Model in People with Abnormal Tumor Markers on Physical Examination.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study presents a systematic review of the sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors associated with distress in elderly cancer patients. Relevant studies were identified using four electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies exploring factors associated with distress in people over 60 years of age were included and independently assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Assessment Checklists. A total of 20 studies met the inclusion criteria. Research showed that being a woman, being single, divorced or widowed, having low income, having an advanced diagnosis, having functional limitations, having comorbidities, and having little social support were factors consistently associated with emotional distress. Data further showed that the impact of age, cancer type, and cancer treatment on symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in elderly patients is not yet well established. The findings of this review suggest that the emotional distress of elderly cancer patients depends on a myriad of factors that are not exclusive, but coexisting determinants of health. Future research is still needed to better understand risk factors for distress in this patient population, providing the resources for healthcare providers to better meet their needs.
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