Research Progress on Risk Perception of Skeletal-Related Events in Patients with Solid Tumors

¹ Department of Orthopedics II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Peking University Cancer Hospital Yunnan, Kunming 650000, Yunnan, China,

² Health Management and Screening Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Peking University Cancer Hospital Yunnan, Kunming 650000, Yunnan, China,

JCNR 2026 , 10(3), 167–173; https://doi.org/10.26689/jcnr.v10i3.14330

© 2026 by the Authors. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )

Abstract

Skeletal-related events are common complications in patients with advanced solid tumors and bone metastases, significantly affecting their quality of life and survival prognosis. Risk perception refers to an individual's recognition, judgment, and understanding of risky matters, which holds great significance in promoting healthy behaviors and improving preventive actions among patients. Understanding the level of risk perception for bone-related events in patients with solid tumors is a crucial approach to enhancing their subjective initiative and compliance in bone health management behaviors. This article provides a comprehensive review of the current status, measurement tools, influencing factors, and intervention strategies related to the risk perception of bone-related events in patients with solid tumors. The aim is to enhance the awareness of bone-related events among patients with solid tumors and clinical practitioners, providing references for promoting bone health management behaviors and improving patients' quality of life.

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