Self-Care among Breast Cancer
Survivors: A Concept Analysis
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Title
Self-Care among Breast Cancer
Survivors: A Concept Analysis
Survivors: A Concept Analysis
Subject
breast cancer; concept analysis; self-care; survivors
Description
Background: Breast cancer survivors have an excellent prognosis and a
high survival rate, thus each survivor requires self-care abilities throughout
their complex therapy. The concept of self-care is not a new concept in the
nursing field, but it is necessary to analyze it as there are still inconsistencies
in its use and unclear definitions, especially in the context of breast cancer
survivors.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the concept of selfcare
among breast cancer survivors by employing the Walker and Avant’s
analysis method.
Methods: The Walker and Avant’s concept analysis method comprises
of eight systematic steps. The literature search was conducted through
electronic databases, such as ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, EBSCO, ProQuest
and SAGE, with the search constraints ranging from 2003 to 2023.
Results: The literature search identified 115 articles in the fields of medicine,
nursing, sociology, psychology, economics, anthropology, pharmacy,
computer science and midwifery. Following the analysis, 30 articles were
selected for this study. The concept of self-care was defined as: 1) survivor
activity; 2) survivor awareness; 3) self-management; 4) prevention of
morbidity and recurrence; 5) improved health. Meanwhile, the concept’s
antecedents included self-efficacy, self-care agency and social support, and
the consequences included symptom control, improved coping, improved
well-being, and improved quality of life.
Conclusion: Understanding the attributes of self-care among breast cancer
survivors along with their antecedents and consequences could facilitate
its development in nursing practices. The self-care concept is utilized for
self-care assessment and implementation of appropriate interventions in the
context of breast cancer survivors who have completed the therapy
high survival rate, thus each survivor requires self-care abilities throughout
their complex therapy. The concept of self-care is not a new concept in the
nursing field, but it is necessary to analyze it as there are still inconsistencies
in its use and unclear definitions, especially in the context of breast cancer
survivors.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the concept of selfcare
among breast cancer survivors by employing the Walker and Avant’s
analysis method.
Methods: The Walker and Avant’s concept analysis method comprises
of eight systematic steps. The literature search was conducted through
electronic databases, such as ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, EBSCO, ProQuest
and SAGE, with the search constraints ranging from 2003 to 2023.
Results: The literature search identified 115 articles in the fields of medicine,
nursing, sociology, psychology, economics, anthropology, pharmacy,
computer science and midwifery. Following the analysis, 30 articles were
selected for this study. The concept of self-care was defined as: 1) survivor
activity; 2) survivor awareness; 3) self-management; 4) prevention of
morbidity and recurrence; 5) improved health. Meanwhile, the concept’s
antecedents included self-efficacy, self-care agency and social support, and
the consequences included symptom control, improved coping, improved
well-being, and improved quality of life.
Conclusion: Understanding the attributes of self-care among breast cancer
survivors along with their antecedents and consequences could facilitate
its development in nursing practices. The self-care concept is utilized for
self-care assessment and implementation of appropriate interventions in the
context of breast cancer survivors who have completed the therapy
Creator
Lina Anisa Nasution1,2 , Yati Afiyanti1
Source
http://jkp.fkep.unpad.ac.id/index.
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Date
August 01, 2024
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Lina Anisa Nasution1,2 , Yati Afiyanti1, “Self-Care among Breast Cancer
Survivors: A Concept Analysis,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10722.
Survivors: A Concept Analysis,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10722.