Death Preparation experience for family caregivers of advanced cancer patients:a Meta-integration
FENG Yinglu
LI Yonghong
HU Huizini
ZHOU Ruoyue
Abstract：Objective:To systematically evaluate and integrate qualitative studies on the experience and needs of family caregivers of advanced cancer patients during the process of death preparation,and to provide reference for the development of targeted death preparation intervention programs.Methods:Chinese and English databases including PubMed,Web of Science,Embase,CINAHL,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang and VIP were searched for qualitative studies on death preparedness of family caregivers of advanced cancer patients.The search period was established until February 2024.Results:A total of 10 literatures were included,and 43 themes were extracted,which were summarized into 10 new categories.Three integration results were obtained:the challenges faced in the process of caring;factors that promote preparation for death;reconstruct the meaning of suffering and gain spiritual growth.Conclusions:Medical staff should strengthen the dynamic assessment of death preparedness for family caregivers of advanced cancer patients,promote the establishment of multiple support systems,and develop personalized death preparedness intervention programs based on demand,so as to make them survive the bereavement period smoothly.
Keywords：caregiveradvanced cancerpreparation for deathqualitative researchMeta integrationevidence-based nursing
Publication Date：2024-12-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 4386-4391 )