Psychological Distress in Bladder Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Bladder cancer patients experience high levels of disease and treatment-related distress, however, factors that can mitigate patient-reported psychological distress are poorly characterized. Thus, this study serves to summarize the burden of psychological distress among bladder cancer patients and identify clinical, psychological, and socioeconomic factors that are associated with varying levels of psychological distress.

Methods

We performed a systematic review of studies examining psychological distress in bladder cancer patients. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO from October 2000 to February 2024 according to the PRISMA guidelines. Associations between clinical, psychological, socioeconomic factors, and psychological distress were identified in e

SUBMITTER: Thomas KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558900 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature