Psychosocial functioning in individuals with advanced oesophago-gastric cancer: a mixed methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oesophago-gastric cancer is an aggressive disease with a high rate of recurrence and mortality across the disease trajectory. Reduced psychosocial functioning has been evidenced amongst those with advanced disease, however little is known about the contributing factors. Determining these factors is an important clinical consideration to inform assessment and intervention. This review aimed to synthesise the available evidence on the psychosocial functioning of individuals with advanced oesophago-gastric cancer and their carers.

Methods

A JBI mixed-methods systematic review. Four bibliographic databases, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL, were searched. Quantitative and qualitative studies were screened for inclusion and critically appraised for methodological

SUBMITTER: Ghiglieri C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature