Despite the mounting evidence linking loneliness with health, the mechanisms underlying
this relationship remain obscure. This systematic review and meta-analysis on the …

Over the past decade, cancer incidence has increased globally while its mortality has
decreased. Accordingly, healthcare practitioners aim to provide comprehensive care to …

Context No information is available on oncology patients' level of stress and symptom
burden during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Objectives To evaluate …

The paper reports an evidence synthesis of how loneliness is conceptualised in qualitative
studies in adults. Using PRISMA guidelines, our review evaluated exposure to or …

In this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the cross-sectional and longitudinal
relationships between various forms of sleep problems and loneliness. A total of 84 articles …

Background In extant literature, the concept of social isolation has been explored primarily in
the context of older adults. However, people with cancer may also experience social …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and carries a greater degree of stigma.
Lung cancer stigma contributes to social isolation and increases loneliness, which has an …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to assess recent data on possible effective and
safe complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) modalities that can be of help to …

Background: Patients with cancer are particularly vulnerable to stress and anxiety during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing is critical for patients with cancer; however, it can …

PURPOSE: The Distress Thermometer (DT) includes a measure of cancer-related distress
and a list of self-reported problems. This study evaluated the utility of the DT problem list in …