Table 3.

Characteristics of Eligible Studies – Mixed Methods

First Author	Year and Country	Objectives	Phase	Study Design, Sampling Method, Sample Size	Cancer Type	Loneliness Defined?	Loneliness Measure, Analytic Approach, Data Collection Method	Results
Drageset et al. 32	2015 Norway	Explore how nursing home patients with cancer experience and cope with loneliness and social isolation.	Not reported	Cross-sectional, Convenience sampling N=60 (quantitative) N=9 (qualitative)	Breast, Prostate, Colorectal, and others undefined	No	Social Provision Scale Content analysis Individual interviews	Loneliness was reported by 57% of the residents, 60% among widows and widowers. In the multivariable analysis, marital status was associated with loneliness and the social provision scale. Participants described loneliness as painful. Some described loneliness as loss of health, home, or important people. Loneliness affected their self-image and self-esteem negatively.
Sand et al. 19	2007 Sweden	Describe the experiences and triggers of feelings of helplessness and powerlessness in palliative care patients.	End of life	Cross-sectional N=103	Multiple	No	Authors-developed questionnaire Content analysis Individual interviews	Social loneliness was a triggering factor contributing to feelings of powerlessness/helplessness.