Prognostic factors for mental wellbeing in prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the evidence base for patient, oncological, and treatment prognostic factors associated with multiple mental wellbeing outcomes in prostate cancer patients.

Methods

We performed a literature search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases including studies evaluating patient, oncological, or treatment factors against one of five mental wellbeing outcomes; depression, anxiety, fear of cancer recurrence, masculinity, and body image perception. Data synthesis included a random effects meta-analysis for the prognostic effect of individual factors if sufficient homogenous data was available, with a structured narrative synthesis where this was not possible.

Results

A final 62 articles were included. Older age was associated with a reducing odds of de

SUBMITTER: Vyas N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10946963 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature