Patient-reported outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for endometrial cancer survivors: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The objective of this review was to assess the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on endometrial cancer (EC) survivors' QOL, and their use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of non-pharmacological interventions that assessed the impact of intervention on EC survivors' general and domain-specific QOL (i.e., physical, psychological, and social well-being) using PROMs.

Results

Of the 3178 studies identified, 28 full-text articles were reviewed, and 10 were included in the review. Nine RCTs assessed at least one PROM as a primary outcome and six assessed a PROM as a secondary outcome, but few studies used validated PROMs. Significant improvements in general QOL we

SUBMITTER: Buchanan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8088447 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature