A Critical Review of the Impact of Sarcoma on Psychosocial Wellbeing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous reviews of outcomes in specific sarcoma populations suggest patients have poor quality of life. In most of these reviews, there is a predominant focus on physical function rather than psychosocial outcome. The aim of this review was to describe the psychosocial impact of diagnosis and treatment on patients with all types of sarcoma.

Methods

Searches were conducted through six electronic databases for publications of any study design using a validated patient-reported outcome measure reporting the psychosocial impact in this population.

Results

Eighty-two studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Most (65%) were assessed of being of reasonable quality. The most common aspect of psychosocial wellbeing measured was quality of life (80%). Due to the he

SUBMITTER: Storey L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6397984 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature