Self care and end of life care in advanced cancer: Literature review
Abstract
Background Self care is a key feature of health care policy in the UK. It has been suggested that self care by patients with cancer improves quality of life, symptom management, and patient satisfaction. However, little is known about self care and end of life care.Objectives This review sets out to find out what is known about how people experiencing end of life care manage their illness themselves, in the advanced stages of their disease.Methods A systematic review was conducted; searching key databases; extracting relevant literature, using RefMan, NVIVO; grading, analysing, and appraising the literature.Results Eighteen articles were included in the review. Themes identified were; interventions for end of life care; self care behaviours used by patients; factors that prevent patients to self care.Conclusion The nurses' role in supporting self care for people with advanced cancer is important. The review identifies various ways nurses can empower patients to self care related to oncology.
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- Authors
- Johnston, B., McGill, M., Milligan, S., McElroy, D., Foster, C., & Kearney, N.
- Affiliations
- University of Stirling (GB)
- NHS Highland (GB)
- University of Southampton (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Johnston, Bridget
- McGill, Maria
- Milligan, Stuart
- McElroy, Dorothy
- Foster, Claire
- Kearney, Nora
- Venue
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-12
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 386-398
- ISSN
- 1462-3889 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2027983819
- Cited by
- 63
- References
- 82
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 0.45
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Discovery Research Portal (University of Dundee) (publishedVersion)
- ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (acceptedVersion)
- Open Research (University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
- ENLIGHTEN (Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam) (submittedVersion)
- Surrey Research Insight Open Access (The University of Surrey) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Medical Research Scotland
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Keywords
- self-care, end-of-life care, advanced cancer, palliative care, patient empowerment, nursing role, barriers to self-care, symptom management, quality of life
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Neoplasms, Self Care, Social Support, Terminal Care, Patient-Centered Care, Nurse's Role
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