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Post-traumatic growth experience of breast cancer patients: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.
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- Current evidence on the prospective predictors and trajectories of posttraumatic growth and depreciation in adult women with breast cancer: a systematic review of longitudinal studies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Distinct affective neural phenotypes in breast cancer survivors: implications for personalized supportive care after chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Navigating rural challenges and promoting posttraumatic growth via expressive writing: a qualitative study among rural breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Association Between Post-Traumatic Growth and Stigma Among Post-Thyroidectomy Patients: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study.Psychiatry investigation · 2026Article
- Life beyond remission: physical, emotional, and social reintegration of cancer survivors in Tunisia-a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Navigating rural challenges and promoting posttraumatic growth via expressive writing: A qualitative study among rural breast cancer survivors.Research square · 2026Article
- A latent profile analysis of cancer-related fatigue in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy and its relationship with quality of life: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Dual Mediating and Moderating Roles of Hope in the Association Between Marital Satisfaction and Post-Traumatic Growth Among Chinese Breast Cancer Patients: A Latent Profile Analysis.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Effects of positive psychological intervention on psychosocial adjustment in childbearing-age patients with breast cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Cognitive Mechanisms Explaining the Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress and Post-Traumatic Growth in Survivors of Breast Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Couples' experiences of spousal caregiving for women with breast cancer: a frame analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- How family support alleviates death anxiety in breast cancer patients: the mediating role of meaning in life.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to systematically incorporate the post-traumatic growth experience of breast cancer patients and furnish insights for the formulation of targeted psychological care measures.
methodsThe search period we were ranged from establishing the database to February 2024. We systematically searched four Chinese databases and seven English databases. The focus was on collecting qualitative research literature regarding the post-traumatic growth experience of breast cancer patients. Literature was screened and analyzed using Endnote20 software. Quality evaluation was conducted using the authenticity evaluation criteria (2016 edition) recommended by the JBI. The results were synthesized utilizing the meta-integration methodology established by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and adhered to the reporting standards delineated in the PRISMA checklist, as well as the ENTREQ reporting guidelines.
resultsThis study encompassed 11 studies, from which 42 themes and 68 sub-themes were extracted. Similar research findings were categorized into 11 new classifications, leading to the formulation of four integrative conclusions: self-reconstruction, enhancement of spirituality and religious beliefs, appreciation of the new philosophy of life, and transformations associated with others.
conclusionsMedical professionals should possess a precise comprehension of the concept of post-traumatic growth, and actively encourage patients to engage in deliberate rumination, facilitate emotional release, support effective coping strategies, enhance social support systems, foster post-traumatic growth in patients, and promote their overall well-being.
trial registrationSystematic review registration: CRD42024519850.
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