Psychometric Properties of Assessment Tools for Depression, Anxiety, Distress, and Psychological Problems in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Various and accurate psychiatric assessments in patients with breast cancer who frequently suffer from psychological problems due to long-term survivors are warranted. This systematic review aimed to investigate the current evidence on psychometric properties of psychiatric assessment for evaluating psychological problems in breast cancer patients.

Methods

This systematic review progressed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline. Four electronic databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were searched. This study protocol was registered on Open Science Framework.

Results

Of the 2,040 articles, 21 papers were finally included. Among them,

SUBMITTER: Park H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10232053 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature