Patient Experiences of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Findings From a Systematic Review, Meta-Summary, and Meta-Synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the experience of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods

A systematic review of qualitative studies published in English in the past 10 years and identified through the PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science databases was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The methodologic quality of each included study was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Screening Programme tool. Study findings were then subjected to a meta-summary and meta-synthesis.

Results

Twenty-six studies with a good overall methodologic quality were included, documenting the experience of 565 adult patients (95% women). A total of 17 codes emerged, summarizing the life experience of SLE patient

SUBMITTER: Petrocchi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9796081 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature