Bibliometric analysis of quality of life in implant-based breast reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implant-based breast reconstruction (IBR), following mastectomy, significantly impacts patients' quality of life (QoL), necessitating accurate measurement through psychometrically robust patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) tools. This bibliometric analysis aims to discern trends, identify gaps, and evaluate the use of such tools in the IBR literature.

Methods

The 100 most cited publications regarding QoL in implant-based reconstruction were identified on Web of Science, across all available journal years (from 1977 to 2024) on 10 March 2024. Study details, including the citation count, main content focus, outcome measures, and usage of psychological questionnaires, were extracted and tabulated from each publication. The Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicin

SUBMITTER: Daneshi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11339687 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature