Family caregiver constructs and outcome measures in neuro-oncology: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As a first step to reach consensus on the key constructs and outcomes in neuro-oncology caregiver research, we performed a systematic review to evaluate the constructs that are being evaluated in research studies and how these have been assessed.

Methods

All peer-reviewed publications with primary data reporting on outcomes of family caregivers of adult primary brain tumor patients were eligible. Electronic databases PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Emcare, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO were searched up to September 2021. Using Covidence, title and abstract screening, full-text review, and data extraction were done by two researchers independently, with a third guiding consensus. Constructs as reported in each study, and how these were assessed were the pr

SUBMITTER: Boele F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9665052 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature