Perceived Control as a Potential Protective Factor for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
Perceived Control as a Potential Protective Factor for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
Judith Hirschmiller,Jim Schmeckenbecher,6 Authors,M. Ernst
TLDR
This work comprehensively synthesizes the evidence on perceived control and its link with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in cancer patients and suggests perceived control holds great potential for prevention and intervention efforts.
Abstract
Individuals affected by cancer have an elevated risk of experiencing suicidal crises. Aligning established suicide theories with social‐cognitive theories, perceived control and related constructs emerge as potential protective factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in cancer patients. As perceived control is potentially modifiable, it holds great potential for prevention and intervention efforts. We aimed to comprehensively synthesize the evidence on perceived control and its link with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in cancer patients.