Table 3

Psychosocial factors

Psychosocial factors		Authors
Mental health	Cognitive impairment	23
	Depression	16 18–20 24 29 55 57 69 98 100 107–109 140 141
Dependency and loss of control	Being a burden to family	13 15 29 33 34 88 91 107 110
	Dependency	98 111
	Autonomy/control	15 75 90 107 112–115
Existential suffering	Dignity	68 106 114 119
	Loss of self	119
	Meaning of life	12 32 106 108 109
	Suffering	17 101 107 114 115 120
	Anxiety	11 13 17–19 24 29 33 55 68 69 71 83 88 98 104 106–108 112 114 115 119 124 135 140
	Hopelessness	35 75 107 121
	Fatigue	68
	Desperation	66
	Loneliness, social isolation	19 29 69 75 107
	Anger	55
Quality of life	Quality of life	19 20 24 36 51 69 73 75 90 91 93 94 116 119 122 123
Influences from significant others	Influences from healthcare professionals	4 26 31 92 119 124–126
	Influences from family and friends	24 26 31 106 109 124 127 128
Coping with the disease and experiences with therapy	Coping style	16 25 129
	Experiences with therapy	26 129 130