Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science
Vol. 8 No. 8 (2025): Volume 8 Number 8

Factors influencing self-acceptance in cancer patients: A systematic review

Samon, Bergita Olivia Hali (Unknown)
Allenidekania, Allenidekania (Unknown)
Waluyo, Agung (Unknown)
Gayatri, Dewi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2025

Abstract

Background: A cancer diagnosis often has a significant impact on patients’ psychological aspects, particularly on self-acceptance. Purpose: To identify and summarize various factors influencing self-acceptance in cancer patients. Method: The selection process followed the PRISMA guidelines. Literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases for studies published between 2010 and 2025, including English-language articles with quantitative study designs (cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, or case report), involving cancer patients aged ≥18 years. Results: Nine studies met the criteria for further analysis. Factors influencing self-acceptance included sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education, income, residence, marital status, employment status, social support, educational level, economic status), disease-related factors (TNM stage, metastasis status, disease duration), and psychosocial factors (social support, meaning-making, fear of recurrence). Conclusion: Self-acceptance in cancer patients is influenced by sociodemographic, disease-related, and psychosocial factors. These findings are important for developing more targeted psychosocial interventions to improve the well-being of cancer patients.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

minh

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

Description

Malahayati International Journal of Nursing and Health Science is a peer-reviewed journal and provides a platform to publish areas of nursing and health science. The journal also seeks to advance the quality of research by publishing papers introducing or elaborating on new methods in nursing and ...