Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This paper aims to evaluate the literature on the prevalence of psychological distress and its associated factors in patients with breast cancer.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang were searched from inception to 11 June 2024.

Eligibility criteria

Studies reported data on the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress were included. Review, letter, conference abstracts and articles not available in English and Chinese were excluded.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two researchers independently conducted literature screening, data extraction and bias risk assessment. Meta-analysis was employed to estimate the pre

SUBMITTER: Tang WZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429273 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature