Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer patients undergoing treatment: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer treatment greatly impacts physical and psychological functioning of cancer patients, negatively affecting their quality of life (QoL). This Umbrella Review (UR) aims to systematically summarize psychological and social factors positively or negatively associated with QoL in cancer patients undergoing treatment.

Method

Four scientific databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and PsycInfo) were searched to identify systematic reviews between 2012 and 2023 analyzing the relationship between QoL and psychosocial factors in cancer patients in treatment. The UR was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) review guidelines. The methodological quality of the included studies was

SUBMITTER: Marzorati C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11971742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature