Psychological distress associated with cancer screening: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current national cancer screening recommendations include the potential risk of psychological harm related to screening. However, data on the relation of psychological distress to cancer screening is limited. The authors conducted a systematic review to assess psychological distress associated with cancer screening procedures.

Methods

Studies that administered measures of psychological distress between 2 weeks before and 1 month after the screening procedure were included.

Results

In total, 22 eligible studies met criteria for review, including 13 observational trials and 9 randomized controlled trials. Eligible studies used a broad range of validated and unvalidated measures. Anxiety was the most commonly assessed construct and was measured using the State

SUBMITTER: Chad-Friedman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8116666 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature