Co-design of family interventions in cancer: a scoping review protocol to assess key methods and processes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer affects not only patients but also their families, increasing the risk of stress-related illnesses among family members. Despite the development of various support interventions, family members continue to report unmet support needs, largely due to the limited implementation of these interventions into routine care or their lack of relevance to family needs. Co-design approaches, which involve stakeholders in the development process, are recommended to enhance both implementation and relevance. This scoping review aims to map the available evidence on co-design approaches in family interventions within oncology, examining key themes, methodologies and outcomes of interventions.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with

SUBMITTER: Alfaro-Diaz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931940 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature