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This review aims to evaluate how nursing care based on Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory influences quality of life, self-care agency, and psychological well-being in adults with cancer.

June 12, 2026Cancer Nursing

The Effect of Nursing Care Based on Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory on Quality of Life, Self-Care Agency, and Well-Being in Adult Individuals With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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This review aims to evaluate how nursing care based on Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory influences quality of life, self-care agency, and psychological well-being in adults with cancer.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from 1999-2023
Search across multiple databases including PubMed and Cochrane Library
Assessment of study quality using Joanna Briggs Institute checklists and data synthesis with RevMan 5.4.1.
Quality of life improved with SCDT-based care (P = .002)
Self-care agency significantly elevated (P < .0001)
Anxiety (trait/general) and depression significantly reduced (P < .0001), while state anxiety effects were non-significant (P = .08)

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Systematic review examines SCDT-based nursing care's impact on well-being in adult cancer patients, suggesting positive outcomes.

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Yurtsever et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba5068101cf8926f0348f https://doi.org/10.1097/ncc.0000000000001592

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The Effect of Nursing Care Based on Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory on Quality of Life, Self-Care Agency, and Well-Being in Adult Individuals With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The Effect of Nursing Care Based on Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory on Quality of Life, Self-Care Agency, and Well-Being in Adult Individuals With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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