Factors influencing treatment decision-making for cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In this scoping review, we evaluated existing literature related to factors influencing treatment decision-making for patients diagnosed with cancer in low- and middle-income countries, noting factors that influence decisions to pursue treatment with curative versus non-curative intent. We identified an existing framework for adult cancer developed in a high-income country (HIC) context and described similar and novel factors relevant to low-and middle-income country settings.

Methods

We used scoping review methodology to identify and synthesize existing literature on factors influencing decision-making for pediatric and adult cancer in these settings. Articles were identified through an advanced Boolean search across six databases, inclusive of all article types fro

SUBMITTER: Salek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10524036 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature