In this assignment, you will create the thesis statement for your Final Assignment. The thesis is the statement of your perspectives on the literature. It should also include the rationale and relevant empirical and theoretical background supporting your perspectives. The primary objective of this assignment is to outline specific areas of inquiry you intend to answer in the course of the Integrative Literature Review. Although they may change during the course of the review, articulating these areas of inquiry early will help provide focus and direction for your research. Begin by introducing the areas of inquiry to be included in your Integrative Literature Review. Explain your perspective on the literature and include how you arrived at this viewpoint, how the literature you have chosen to include supports this viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology. Based on your introduction, briefly discuss the literature you have chosen by integrating concepts developed from your four different content domains. Be sure to utilize at least one peer-reviewed source per domain. Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support your perspectives regarding the literature. To conclude your assignment, identify any overarching implications shown in the studies and describe how these influenced your perspectives on the literature. The Integrative Literature Review: Thesis Statement Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.Must use at least four peer-reviewed sources (one source per domain).Must document all sources in APA style Must include a separate reference list that is formatted according to APA style
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Social-emotional domain
Costa, A. L. S., Heitkemper, M. M., Alencar, G. P., Damiani, L. P., da Silva, R. M., & Jarrett, M.
E. (2017). Social support is a predictor of lower stress and higher quality of life and
resilience in Brazilian patients with colorectal cancer. Cancer nursing, 40(5), 352-360.
This study complements others in this domain and thereby links it to the overall topic of
the review. It is one of the most recent studies in the area, and it is written by several
professionals. It is thus a reliable source.
Eslinger, P. J., Parkinson, K., & Shamay, S. G. (2002). Empathy and social-emotional factors in
recovery from stroke. Current opinion in neurology, 15(1), 91-97.
The study aims at investigating the impact of social-emotional factors on recovery from
stroke. The study was conducted not so long ago, and the conclusions made are consistent with
other studies on the same topic. The study is also generalizable as it borrows from multiple
studies. This source marries well with other in this review and will therefore be counted upon to
provide more insight into the topic.
Kroenke, C. H., Kubzansky, L. D., Schernhammer, E. S., Holmes, M. D., & Kawachi, I. (2006).
Social networks, social support, and survival after breast cancer diagnosis. J Clin Oncol,
24(7), 1105-1111.
This study establishes that socially-isolated terminally ill patients have an increased risk
of mortality. It therefore agree with others in this domain on the significance of social-emotional
support in terminal illness. Written only recently, the study is reliable and valid. It is also
generalizable because it includes 2,835 subjects.
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Morris, J., Oliver, T., Kroll, T., & MacGillivray, S. (2012). The importance of psychological and
social factors in influencing the uptake and maintenance of physical activity after stroke:
a structured review of the empirical literature. Stroke research and treatment, 2012.
This study examines the significance of psychological and social factors on the
maintenance and uptake of physical activity after stroke. Findings indicate that social support
plays an important role in maintenance of recovery activities after terminal illness. The study
makes use of tens of articles drawn from MEDLINE, CinAHL, P&BSC, and PsycINFO and is
therefore credible and valid. These findings agree with those of Eslinger, Parkinson & Shamay
(2002) and therefore suits well in the review.
Peters, J. A., Kenen, R., Bremer, R., Givens, S., Savage, S. A., & Mai, P. L. (2016). Easing the
burden: describing the role of social, emotional and spiritual support in research families
with Li-Fraumeni syndrome. Journal of genetic counseling, 25(3), 529-542.
This is one of the most direct studies that answers the topic question. It describes the
specific roles of social and emotional support in patients which is also discussed in other sources
in this domain. Done in 2016, the study is very reliable. With 66 participants, the findings are
highly generalizable.
Pfaendler, K. S., Wenzel, L., Mechanic, M. B., & Penner, K. R. (2015). Cervical cancer
survivorship: long-term quality of life and social support. Clinical therapeutics, 37(1), 3948.
Consistent with other studies in this domain, Pfaendler et al. (2015) show that supportive
care is essential in improving the quality of care and quality of life for terminally ill patients. The
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study is done known professionals and, in addition to its consistency with other studies in the
field, it is also very current.
Cognitive domain
Castel, H., Denouel, A., Lange, M., Tonon, M. C., Dubois, M., & Joly, F. (2017). Biomarkers
associated with cognitive impairment in treated cancer patients: potential predisposition
and risk factors. Frontiers in pharmacology, 8, 138.
It is a recent study which seeks to explain how cancer, a terminal illness, affects cognitive
ability of patients. The study is cited 14 times and it consistent with topic literature. Throughout
text, references are made to original studies. it stands useful to the review as it provides typical
examples of how terminal illnesses like cancer can impair the cognitive state of patients.
Devos, J., Van Praet, C., Decaestecker, K., Claeys, T., Fonteyne, V., Decalf, V., … & Lumen, N.
(2015). Cognitive factors influencing treatment decision-making in patients with
localised prostate cancer: development of a standardised questionnaire. Acta Clinica
Belgica, 70(4), 272-279.
This source is reliable because it is recent and makes conclusions that are consistent with
others in the domain. It is also cited five times. It is valid because it includes citations for all
claims and it is peer-reviewed. It is based on a cohort study of 24 respondents and thus is
generalizable. It builds up on the assertions of other sources in this domain hence very important
to the topic.
Jean-Pierre, P. (2010). Management of cancer-related cognitive dysfunction—Conceptualization
challenges and implications for clinical research and practice. US oncology, 6, 9.
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This study is consistent with Castel et al. (2017) in that it explains the Cancer-related
Cognitive Dysfunction. It is a recent source, and it is verifiable given that it has been cited 19
times. It is useful in further assessing the relationship between terminal illness and cognitive
development.
Mandelblatt, J. S., Hurria, A., McDonald, B. C., Saykin, A. J., Stern, R. A., VanMeter, J. W., …
& Howard, D. (2013, December). Cognitive effects of cancer and its treatments at the
intersection of aging: what do we know; what do we need to know?. In Seminars in
oncology (Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 709-725). WB Saunders.
This source agrees with Mandilaras et al. (2013) on the fact that cancer treatment impairs
cognition in elderly. Done recently, the study is not only reliable but also valid as it has been
cited 73 times.
Mandilaras, V., Wan-Chow-Wah, D., Monette, J., Gaba, F., Monette, M., & Alfonso, L. N.
(2013). The impact of cancer therapy on cognition in the elderly. Frontiers in
pharmacology, 4, 48.
The study analyses the impact of cancer treatment options on the cognition of senior
persons. Findings indicate that cancer therapy has a negative impact on cognition, and this is
consistent with other sources in this domain. It thus builds up on the idea that some treatment
options may indeed impair the cognition of patients.
Pendergrass, J. C., Targum, S. D., & Harrison, J. E. (2018). Cognitive impairment associated
with cancer: a brief review. Innovations in clinical neuroscience, 15(1-2), 36.
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The article agrees with others in this domain as it examines the cognitive impairment
associated with a terminal illness. It is the most recent study in the area and hence very reliable.
It will help in building up on the topic, and serves as a starting point for further research in the
field.
Mental health domain
Canadian Mental Health Association. (2008). The relationship between mental health, mental
illness and chronic physical conditions. Ottawa: Canadian Mental Health Association.
A study on the relationship between mental health and chronic conditions. Findings show
that people living with mental illnesses are at an increased risk of chronic conditions like
depression and anxiety. This study builds up on the idea that mental health is a determinant of
wellness and when it comes to the chronically-ill, it becomes the lifeline.
Chang, C. K., Hayes, R. D., Broadbent, M. T., Hotopf, M., Davies, E., Møller, H., & Stewart, R.
(2014). A cohort study on mental disorders, stage of cancer at diagnosis and subsequent
survival. BMJ open, 4(1), e004295.
A study on how cancer treatment and recovery varies across patients with mental health
disorders and those without any known mental disorders. It agrees with the findings of Pham et
al. (2018) on the same topic and therefore significant in the refinement and development of the
integrative review.
Martinez, M. R., & Pasha, A. (2017). Prioritizing Mental Health Research in Cancer Patients and
Survivors. AMA journal of ethics, 19(5), 486-492.
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This study shows that survivors of terminal diseases and those currently under treatment
often develop mental disorders which affect their subsequent recovery and mortality. This study
confirms conclusions made by other sources in this domain. It is a recent source hence reliable. It
is also generalizable as it is carried out on a large scale.
Pham, H., Torres, H., & Sharma, P. (2018, December). Mental health implications in bladder
cancer patients: A review. In Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations.
Elsevier.
A study on the impact of mental health on cancer treatment. It is a recent study which
summarizes literature on the topic. It is generalizable as it presents insightful information on the
topic thereby laying ground for further reviews. It will be useful in providing the evidence that
mental health disorders affect treatment and recovery of terminal illnesses.
Pitman, A., Suleman, S., Hyde, N., & Hodgkiss, A. (2018). Depression and anxiety in patients
with cancer. BMJ, 361, k1415.
This study is reliable because it is recent and also because it is verifiable having been
cited 7 times. It provides evidence of mental health problems in patients suffering from terminal
diseases, and it serves as the basis on which to understand how these disorders affect the
treatment of such individuals.
Smith, H. R. (2015). Depression in cancer patients: pathogenesis, implications and
treatment. Oncology letters, 9(4), 1509-1514.
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A study on the impact of pathogenesis, implications and treatment of depression in cancer
patients. It is current and verifiable as it has been referred to 78 times. It is also generalizable
because it is consistent with other findings in the area.
Developmental domain
Andreotti, C., Root, J. C., Ahles, T. A., McEwen, B. S., & Compas, B. E. (2015). Cancer,
coping, and cognition: a model for the role of stress reactivity in cancer‐related cognitive
decline. Psycho‐Oncology, 24(6), 617-623.
This study makes a general comment on the how cancer patients can cope with the
cognition challenges. It provides evidence to the idea that terminal illnesses do affect cognitive
development. It thus suits well into the review as it provides the basis of the topic. It is reliable
because it is recently published and also because it has been widely cited. It offers a
generalizable model.
Bornstein, M. H., Scrimin, S., Putnick, D. L., Capello, F., Haynes, O. M., de Falco, S., … &
Pillon, M. (2012). Neurodevelopmental functioning in very young children undergoing
treatment for non-CNS cancers. Journal of pediatric psychology, 37(6), 660-673.
This study makes observation on the neurodevelopmental functioning in children
suffering from cancers that do not affect the central nervous system. Findings are consistent with
those of Brand et al. (2017), and they fit well into the review topic. Generalizability for this
population is possible since it included a substantial sample representation.
Brand, S., Wolfe, J., & Samsel, C. (2017). The impact of cancer and its treatment on the growth
and development of the pediatric patient. Current pediatric reviews, 13(1), 24-33.
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A study on the impact of cancer and its treatment on the development of children.
Findings show that cancer treatment impairs emotional, physical, and cognitive development in
children. These findings are consistent with other sources in the literature hence reliable. The
study will serve as a starting point in explaining the relationship between developmental domain
and terminal illnesses.
Docherty, S. L., Kayle, M., Maslow, G. R., & Santacroce, S. J. (2015, August). The adolescent
and young adult with cancer: a developmental life course perspective. In Seminars in
oncology nursing (Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 186-196). WB Saunders.
A study on the implications of cancer and its treatment on the biopsychosocial
development in adolescents and young adults. This study picks on a peculiar group and makes
similar conclusions as others herein on the relationship of terminal illnesses on the
developmental domain. Published only recently, the study is reliable. It is also generalizable
because it borrows from a variety of sources on the same subject.
Taverna, L., Tremolada, M., Bonichini, S., Tosetto, B., Basso, G., Messina, C., & Pillon, M.
(2017). Motor skill delays in pre-school children with leukemia one year after treatment:
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation therapy as an important risk factor. PloS
one, 12(10), e0186787.
This study examines the impact of leukemia on the development of motor skills in
children. The research is consistent with other findings in the field in showing that leukemia, a
terminal disease. Carried out in 2017, the study is reliable. It is also generalizable given the
extent to which the sample size was large.
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Zhang, M., Cui, F., Lu, S., Lu, H., Xue, Y., Wang, J., … & Yu, Y. (2015). Developmental
pluripotency-associated 4: a novel predictor for prognosis and a potential therapeutic
target for colon cancer. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, 34(1), 60.
A study on the significance of Dppa4 in colon cancer. This study explains the biological
aspect of development and how it is related to one of the most common terminal illnesses. The
study is reliable because it is peer-reviewed and recent. Its generalizability is based on the fact
that it allows for further study on the same. It will be interesting to know how biological
developmental factors are affected by terminal illnesses as well as how these factors affect the
treatment of these illnesses.
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