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ArticleBMJ open2019

Understanding on the association between informal caregiver characteristics and cognitive function of adults with cancer: a scoping review protocol.

Yesol Yang, Sharron Rushton, Amanda Woodward, Cristina Hendrix

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Yesol YangDuke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, USA yesol.yang@duke.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-6779-6769
Sharron RushtonDivision of Health Systems and Analytics, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Amanda WoodwardDuke University Medical Center Library, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Cristina HendrixDivision of Health Systems and Analytics, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAdults with cancer frequently report symptoms such as decline in cognitive function throughout the trajectory of illness. Patients with cognitive deficits need support and assistance from their informal caregivers and often rely on them to manage their symptoms based on their degree of deficits. Patients spend a significant amount of time with their informal caregivers and become interdependent with each other. In spite of their interdependence, it is unclear whether patients' cognitive outcomes (ie, cognitive function) are associated with their informal caregivers. Therefore, the body of literature related to the association between caregiver characteristics and cognitive function of adults with cancer needs to be fully mapped with assessment for knowledge gaps. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Methods for this scoping review was informed by the framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley. Seven electronic databases will be searched: (1) PubMed (MEDLINE), (2) CINAHL, (3) Embase, (4) PsycINFO, (5) Scopus, (6) Sociological Abstracts and (7) ProQuest dissertation abstracts. In addition, the search for grey literature will include the conference abstracts available through Embase, Scopus and Sociological abstracts as well as dissertations available in ProQuest dissertations. All retrieved citations will be independently screened by two authors and eligibility will be determined based on inclusion and exclusion criteria at title and abstract level. Studies meeting inclusion criteria, will be screened at full text level by two reviewers followed by abstraction of included studies. Eligible studies will be collated, summarised and reported using the data charting form that research team developed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This scoping review does not require ethics approval. Results of this scoping review will be disseminated via conference presentation and/or publication in a scientific journal.

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CaregiversCognitionSocial EnvironmentAdultCognitive DysfunctionHumansNeoplasmsResearch DesignScoping Reviews as Topiccaregiverscognitioncognitive dysfunctionneoplasms

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PMID31537575
PMCPMC6756403

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