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This review aims to identify psychological resources that influence mental health and quality of life in adult cancer patients.

August 8, 2026CancersOpen Access

Psychological Resources in Adults with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies

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MBMorgiane Bridou LRLéonore Robieux

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Systematic review identifies key psychological resources affecting mental health and quality of life in adults with cancer, suggesting new intervention strategies.

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This review aims to identify psychological resources that influence mental health and quality of life in adult cancer patients.
Conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines by searching multiple databases for studies published between 2010 and 2025.
Included 95 peer-reviewed empirical studies evaluating psychological resources and mental health outcomes in adults with cancer (N=21,683).
Assessed risk of bias using ROBINS-E, categorizing studies based on quality and biases.
Identified 16 psychological resources impacting mental health, with optimism, resilience, hope, and self-compassion as significant predictors of reduced psychological distress.
89% of included studies had low to moderate risks of bias, indicating overall quality and reliability.
Organized psychological resources into a functional hierarchy reflecting their roles in the coping process.

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Bridou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76db2df12abadc798162cb https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18152525

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August 8, 2026CancersOpen Access

Psychological Resources in Adults with Cancer: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies

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Authors

MBMorgiane Bridou LRLéonore Robieux

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Overview

Systematic review identifies key psychological resources affecting mental health and quality of life in adults with cancer, suggesting new intervention strategies.

Key Points

This review aims to identify psychological resources that influence mental health and quality of life in adult cancer patients.
Conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines by searching multiple databases for studies published between 2010 and 2025.
Included 95 peer-reviewed empirical studies evaluating psychological resources and mental health outcomes in adults with cancer (N=21,683).
Assessed risk of bias using ROBINS-E, categorizing studies based on quality and biases.
Identified 16 psychological resources impacting mental health, with optimism, resilience, hope, and self-compassion as significant predictors of reduced psychological distress.
89% of included studies had low to moderate risks of bias, indicating overall quality and reliability.
Organized psychological resources into a functional hierarchy reflecting their roles in the coping process.

Cite This Study

Bridou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76db2df12abadc798162cb https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18152525

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