Psychological distress in newly diagnosed patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A cancer diagnosis often triggers significant emotional and psychological challenges, underscoring the importance of addressing psychological distress. While psychological distress in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer has been widely studied, less attention has been focused on those who are newly diagnosed. This scoping review aims to map the existing literature on psychological distress in newly diagnosed patients with GI cancer.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted following the framework outlined by Arksey and O'Malley. The last search was carried out on September 23, 2024, across PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Scopus, and PsychINFO for literature published between January 2013 and September 2024. The search terms included "newly diagnosed," "distress," "pat

SUBMITTER: Lee JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11930186 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature