A Systematic Review of the Reporting Quality of Qualitative Research in Breast Plastic Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Background:Qualitative research incorporates patients' voices into scientific literature. To date, there has been no formal review of qualitative research in plastic surgery. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the reporting quality of "breast specific" plastic surgery qualitative research. Secondary objectives were to record study methodology and examine associations between reporting quality and publication/journal characteristics. Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, Psychinfo, and PubMed were searched to identify qualitative studies in breast plastic surgery. Findings were presented with descriptive analysis. Reporting quality was evaluated using the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR), a 21-item checklist. Results: Eighty studies were included

SUBMITTER: Hircock C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770735 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature