Patients' experiences and perceptions of Guillain-Barre syndrome: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy, with an incidence of 1-2/100,000 per year. Its severity is variable, ranging from very mild cases with brief weakness to severe paralysis, leading to inability to breathe independently, or even death. Currently there is limited evidence exploring the experiences of GBS patients. The aim of this study was to review patients' experiences and perceptions of GBS and its variants at diagnosis, discharge and during recovery, by conducting a systematic review and thematic meta-synthesis of qualitative studies of patients' experiences of GBS (and its variants).

Methods

We searched twelve electronic databases, supplemented with internet searches and forward and backward citation tracking from the i

SUBMITTER: Laparidou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7857557 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature