Experiences of breast cancer in Arab countries. A thematic synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally. Its negative effects on a woman's quality of life are related to the individual and socio-cultural factors. This review aimed to identify and synthesise the reported experiences and quality of life of women with breast cancer in Arab countries.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, SCOPUS, PsychInfo, CINAHL, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, and Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region were searched for articles published from start to March 2019 using PRISMA guidelines. These searches were complimented by citation tracking and  hand searching of relevant journals. A thematic synthesis was carried out on the 'findings/results' sections from the identified papers.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Fearon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6994422 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature