Effects of web-based interventions on quality of life among patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Patients with breast cancer experience decreased quality of life due to various physical and psychological challenges. Web-based interventions are accessible, cost-effective, and convenient for improving their quality of life. This study evaluated whether web-based interventions improve quality of life and included only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with clear evidence.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycINFO were searched for articles published until October 16, 2023. Inclusion criteria were RCTs evaluating the effect of web-based interventions on quality of life in patients with breast cancer. The risk of bias was assessed with Cochrane's Risk of Bias Tool 2.0. Standardized mean differences were calculated with a rando

SUBMITTER: Coombs LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447276 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature