A systematic review of qualitative research on the self-management experience of breast cancer patients

ObjectiveTo integrate the qualitative research on the self-management experience of breast cancer patients and conduct a systematic review of their self-management experience.MethodsUsing a computer to search a series of databases such as CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and China Biomedical Database, systematically collect and integrate qualitative research on the self-management experience of breast cancer patients, and the search time is limited to January 2010 to December 2022. The qualitative research quality evaluation standard of the Joanna Briggs Institute Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care in Australia was used as the evaluation standard of this project to complete the accurate evaluation of the literature; Meta-analysis was used to complete the effective integration of the results.Results17 pieces of literature were included in this project, and 37 research results with strong integrity were extracted accordingly. On this basis, 7 different categories were summarised, and three integrated results were obtained: the experience of maintaining self-management, symptom recognition, and self-management.ConclusionIn the different stages of self-management of breast cancer patients, medical staff should give targeted guidance to help patients obtain a good prognosis. During the interval between breast cancer treatment, the level of self-management ability plays a decisive role in its recovery state.Information guidance and social support can help breast cancer patients maintain self-management, alleviate their negative emotionsIn the self-management of breast cancer patients, the key is accurate symptom identification.In the process of self-management of breast cancer patients, medical staff should continue to provide scientific and effective guidance and help to improve their quality of life.