A scoping review on cancer and body image research
Abstract The purpose of this research is to explore previous studies that investigated the body image of cancer patients and survivors by identifying the variables that have been examined and the gaps in the current research through a scoping review. The researchers conducted extensive and methodica...
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| author | Jeong-Ju Yoo Kenneth Carriveau Angel Tran Malay Shah Mickey Langlais |
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| description | Abstract The purpose of this research is to explore previous studies that investigated the body image of cancer patients and survivors by identifying the variables that have been examined and the gaps in the current research through a scoping review. The researchers conducted extensive and methodical searches in several databases using relevant keywords. After analyzing the full text of 89 papers, 45 studies were included in this review, published between 1995 and 2024. Most of the studies were conducted solely with female participants, and breast cancer was the most commonly researched cancer type. The researchers identified variables that affect the body image perspectives of this population, with the surgery method being the most frequently tested variable, followed by education level, age, cancer state, and mental health. This scoping review highlights the need to pay particular attention to a vulnerable group of under-educated female cancer patients who must undergo invasive cancer treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a61d9d714874e9183ebde0ce043f5212025-08-20T02:11:17ZengSpringerDiscover Psychology2731-45372024-10-014111510.1007/s44202-024-00251-1A scoping review on cancer and body image researchJeong-Ju Yoo0Kenneth Carriveau1Angel Tran2Malay Shah3Mickey Langlais4Department of Human Sciences and Design, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor UniversityLibraries Research and Engagement, Baylor UniversityHonors Program, Baylor UniversityDepartment of Biology, Baylor UniversityDepartment of Human Sciences and Design, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor UniversityAbstract The purpose of this research is to explore previous studies that investigated the body image of cancer patients and survivors by identifying the variables that have been examined and the gaps in the current research through a scoping review. The researchers conducted extensive and methodical searches in several databases using relevant keywords. After analyzing the full text of 89 papers, 45 studies were included in this review, published between 1995 and 2024. Most of the studies were conducted solely with female participants, and breast cancer was the most commonly researched cancer type. The researchers identified variables that affect the body image perspectives of this population, with the surgery method being the most frequently tested variable, followed by education level, age, cancer state, and mental health. This scoping review highlights the need to pay particular attention to a vulnerable group of under-educated female cancer patients who must undergo invasive cancer treatment.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00251-1 |
| spellingShingle | Jeong-Ju Yoo Kenneth Carriveau Angel Tran Malay Shah Mickey Langlais A scoping review on cancer and body image research Discover Psychology |
| title | A scoping review on cancer and body image research |
| title_full | A scoping review on cancer and body image research |
| title_fullStr | A scoping review on cancer and body image research |
| title_full_unstemmed | A scoping review on cancer and body image research |
| title_short | A scoping review on cancer and body image research |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00251-1 |
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