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Meaning in life, meaning-making and posttraumatic growth in cancer patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis
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Introduction: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to
assess the association between meaning in life (MiL), meaning-making and
posttraumatic growth (PTG) in the context of cancer.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted in eighteen electronic databases. The
screening and selection process followed the PRISMA guidelines. For the purpose
of the meta-analysis, the correlation coefficients between meaning in life and
posttraumatic growth were extracted from the included studies. The effect size (r)
was calculated using the restricted maximum-likelihood estimator, a random-effects
model. Heterogeneity was assessed through the Q statistic, I
2
index and forest plot,
while publication bias was analyzed with the use of the funnel plot and Egger’s test.
Results: 889 records were considered according to the inclusion criteria. A
total of nine articles, published between 2006 and 2021, were included in the
systematic review. More than half were published in the last five years. The
sample was mostly diagnosed with breast cancer. The meta-analysis included
five articles (N = 844) and the results indicate a significant moderate correlation
between meaning in life and posttraumatic growth (r = 0.43, 95% IC [0.36, 0.50]).
Discussion: In conclusion, there is a clear association between meaning in life
and posttraumatic growth in cancer patients. Future research should explore
this relationship further, in order to better assist and guide meaning centered
interventions that can potentiate a positive adjustment and possibly growth from
the cancer experience
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Meta-analysis Meaning Posttraumatic growth Psycho-oncology Cancer Systematic review Cancer survivorship
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Citation
Almeida, M., Ramos, C., Maciel, L., Basto-Pereira, M., & Leal, I. (2022). Meaning in life, meaning-making and posttraumatic growth in cancer patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.995981
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Frontiers Media S.A.