A Systematic Review: The Effect of Cancer on the Divorce Rate.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Research on the impact of cancer on close relationships brings up conflicting results. This systematic review collects empirical evidence on the research questions whether a cancer diagnosis in general or the type of cancer affects the divorce rate.

Materials and methods

This systematic review was conducted according to the guidelines of the Cochrane Collaboration and the PRISMA statement. The following electronic databases were searched: Web of Science, Ovid SP MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PsyINDEX, CINAHL, ERIC. Risk of bias assessment was performed with the preliminary risk of bias for exposures tool template (ROBINS-E tool). The grading of methodological quality was assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Results

Of 13,929 identified records, 15 were included

SUBMITTER: Fugmann D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8959852 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature