The role of informal caregivers for patients with glioma: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to systematically review, appraise, and synthesize the current evidence on the experiences and needs encountered by informal caregiver of patients with glioma throughout the disease trajectory and to provide a set of practical implications for health professionals.

Methods

Seven English databases and four Chinese databases were searched in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Additional manual searches were completed to identify primary studies, with the language limited by English and Chinese. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research was used to appraise the methodological quality of each study.

Results

The systematic review included 16 papers that yielded 71 findings and 6 categories. Fi

SUBMITTER: Chen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8267327 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature