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The Association Between Social Support and Health Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

by Fiona Barber 1,*
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Vytautas Magnus University
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JPHE  2021 4(2):120; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 30 August 2021 / Accepted: 30 September 2021 / Published Online: 29 December 2021
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Abstract

Social support has been recognized as a critical factor in coping with cancer and improving overall health outcomes in cancer patients. This meta-analysis of observational studies examines the association between social support and various health outcomes in cancer patients. Drawing from a comprehensive review of the literature, the meta-analysis synthesizes effect sizes from observational studies that assess the relationship between different dimensions of social support (e.g., emotional support, instrumental support, social network size) and health outcomes, including quality of life, psychological well-being, treatment adherence, and survival rates. Additionally, it explores potential moderators of this relationship, such as cancer type, treatment stage, and demographic factors, to better understand the nuanced association between social support and health outcomes in cancer patients.

Keywords: social support; cancer patients; health outcomes; meta-analysis; observational studies; quality of life; psychological well-being;
Copyright: © 2021 by Barber. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Barber, F. The Association Between Social Support and Health Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 120. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Barber F. The Association Between Social Support and Health Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(2):120. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Barber, Fiona 2021. "The Association Between Social Support and Health Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.2:120. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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