Association between depression and brain tumor: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with brain tumor are in risk of depression or depressive symptoms, but the estimated prevalence varies between studies. The aim of this study is to get a proper summarized estimate of depression prevalence in brain tumor patients.

Methods

Literature search on Pubmed, PsycINFO, and Cochrane library from January 1981 through October 2016. The prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms in brain tumor patients was estimated by screening scales and analyzed using stratified meta-analysis and subgroup analysis. The prevalence of depression level or symptoms during the follow-up periods was detected by secondary analysis.

Results

Among the 37 studies included in this meta-analysis, 25 used a cross-sectional design and 12 used longitudinal study. The

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5706925 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature