Dukungan Sosial terhadap Kualitas Hidup Pasien Kanker

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of social support on the quality of life of cancer patients. The method used is a systematic review by searching the literature using databases such as PROQUEST, Scopus, EBSCOhost, ClinicalKey Nursing, and other search sources. The process of selecting articles uses the PRISMA method. The number of articles in the initial search was 5,955, and 17 papers were selected based on title and abstract. Reports were read in full, then only 12 articles were used in this review, according to the selected criteria. The results showed that social support positively affects the patient's quality of life. Keywords: Social Support, Cancer, Quality of Life