A protocol for an updated and expanded systematic mixed studies review of fear of cancer recurrence in families and caregivers of adults diagnosed with cancer

Systematic Reviews
Stuart LeskeAfaf Girgis

Abstract

Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is reportedly common, persistent, associated with significant morbidity and often higher in cancer caregivers than cancer patients. This review will summarise empirical research on FCR to understand its prevalence, severity, correlates, course and impact in families and caregivers of adults diagnosed with cancer, and identify tested interventions that reduce its effects. This review will include peer-reviewed, empirical, qualitative and/or quantitative studies on fear, worry or concern of patients' cancer returning or progressing among adult family members or caregivers of the cancer patient. It will exclude records reporting no original empirical research on FCR. We will search CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses GLOBAL from 1997 onwards. Pairs of reviewers will conduct independent screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment. Risk of bias will be assessed with the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for randomised studies, the Risk of Bias Assessment tool for Nonrandomized Studies and the questions for qualitative studies in the mixed methods appraisal tool. We will conduct a narrative synthesis of quantitative studies and a thematic synthesis of qualitative stu...Continue Reading

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Oct 17, 2019·Journal of Psychosocial Oncology·Lauren E LatellaSmita C Banerjee
Aug 15, 2021·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Janelle V LevesqueSue Hegarty
Nov 12, 2021·Journal of Cancer Survivorship : Research and Practice·Allan 'Ben' SmithAfaf Girgis

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Software Mentioned

PRISMA
Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Nonrandomized Studies ( RoBANS )
Covidence
SLe
Emtree
Microsoft Word
EndNote
RoBANS
Embase
Cochrane Risk of Bias tool

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