Psychometric properties of social isolation assessment tools for cancer patients: a systematic review protocol using PRISMA-COSMIN 2024 guideline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer has become a major public health problem threatening human health worldwide. Affected by the disease and treatment, cancer patients bear heavy burdens, which shows a state of social isolation. Accurately assess the social isolation problem of cancer patients and formulate effective intervention measures, which are of great significance for promoting cancer patients' return to families and society and improving quality of life. This protocol aims to evaluate scientifically the psychometric properties of social isolation assessment tools for cancer patients, which provides a reference for medical staff to select the most appropriate tool in clinical practice.

Methods

This protocol will follow the checklist of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review an

SUBMITTER: Jing Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797769 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature