Mucositis Self-Management Among Cancer Survivors: A Latent Profile Analysis

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Among 399 cancer survivors in China who received radiotherapy or chemotherapy, researchers found distinct self-management profiles for oral mucositis. The study, conducted at Zibo Central Hospital, aimed to investigate self-management status and predictors among cancer survivors in China. The results highlighted three categories of self-management ability: Low Level-Negative, Medium Level-Relatively, and High Level-Autonomous. Factors such as social support and illness acceptance were significantly associated with self-management ability.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study identified three distinct self-management profiles for oral mucositis among cancer survivors: Low Level-Negative, Medium Level-Relatively, and High Level-Autonomous.
  • A total of 11.03% of participants were classified as Low Level-Negative, 26.32% as Medium Level-Relatively, and 62.66% as High Level-Autonomous.
  • Social support and illness acceptance were significantly associated with self-management ability.
  • The study suggests that healthcare providers should implement personalized interventions tailored to the distinct self-management profiles of different patient subgroups.
  • Cancer survivors with higher social support and illness acceptance had better self-management ability.
  • The study was conducted by researchers at Zibo Central Hospital, with a sample of 399 cancer survivors who received radiotherapy or chemotherapy between January and March 2025.
  • The research was published in the Asia-pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing in 2025.

Statistics:

  • 399 cancer survivors were enrolled in the study.
  • 11.03% of participants were classified as Low Level-Negative self-management type.
  • 26.32% of participants were classified as Medium Level-Relatively self-management type.
  • 62.66% of participants were classified as High Level-Autonomous self-management type.
  • Social support was significantly associated with self-management ability (p < 0.05).
  • Illness acceptance was significantly associated with self-management ability (p < 0.05).

Sources:

  • Oral mucositis self-management ability among cancer survivors receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy in China: A latent profile analysis. Asia-pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2025;12:100770.
  • NewsRx. Study Data from Zibo Central Hospital Update Understanding of Mucositis (Oral mucositis self-management ability among cancer survivors receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy in China: A latent profile analysis). Cancer Weekly. September 16, 2025; p 691.