Knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices concerning cancer therapy-associated oral mucositis amongst oncology nurses: A mixed methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate oncology nurses' knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices regarding the prevention and management of cancer therapy-associated oral mucositis.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted by ​mixed-methods; searches were conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed for the systematic review. Searched relevant literature ​published in English between January 2000 and December 2023. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to evaluate the quality of the studies.

Results

A total of 15 studies were included: 10 cross-sectional studies, 4 non-randomized controlled trials, and one qualitative study.

SUBMITTER: Zuo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11325665 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature