The physical, emotional, and caregiving quality of caregivers for children with malignant solid tumors is significantly influenced by mental toughness. The definition of mental toughness, study methods, primary influencing factors, and intervention strategies for the mental toughness of caregivers of children with malignant solid tumors will be examined in this paper. To improve the mental toughness of caregivers of children with malignant solid tumors, it is recommended that future studies enhance the number of intervention research methods and establish particular evaluation tools.
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