SynthesisAmerican journal of men's health
Assessing Health-Related Quality of Life Among Survivors of Testicular Cancer: A Systematic Review.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Nurse Managers' Awareness of and Competence in Palliative Care in Municipal Care Settings: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review.Nursing & health sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators to structured, out-of-school physical activity participation among rural youth in the United States: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- The Relevance of Endothelial Dysfunction Biomarkers in Thalassemia Patients and Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
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- Assessment of the Mental Health of Police Officers: A Systematic Review of Specific Instruments.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Sex Differences in Physical Activity Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Across the Life Span: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Diabetes care · 2022Pooled it
- Health-Related Quality of Life Following Treatment for Testicular Cancer: A Qualitative Systematic Review.American journal of men's healthPooled it
- Goal-Focused Emotion-Regulation Therapy (GET) in Young Adult Testicular Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Pilot Study.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2023Trial
- The Role of Saliva in Swallowing: A Systematic Review.Dysphagia · 2026Review
- Assortative Mating and Increase in Prevalence and Severity of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Children-A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Validation of the Testicular Health Outcomes Report (THOR): a testicular cancer health-related quality of life instrument.BJU international · 2026Article
- Dietary intake characteristics in older adults: A systematic review of physical, social, psychological, and behavioral limitations.JAR life · 2026Article
- Exploring online discussions in men with testicular cancer: a qualitative and sentiment analysis of Reddit posts.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Climbing the gap: a review on sex differences in high-level rock climbing.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Review
- Young adult Latino testicular cancer survivors: a pilot study of Goal-focused Emotion regulation Therapy (GET).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- A Systematic Review of Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Towards Substance Use or Users.Addiction & health · 2024Review
- Testicular cancer survivorship: Long-term toxicity and management.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022Review
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Abstract
This study aimed to determine if the current health-related quality of life (HRQoL) tools created for survivors of testicular cancer are collecting the highest quality of data via a two-step methodological critique of both the seminal studies that produced a survivor of testicular cancer HRQoL tool (Phase 1) and the actual tool itself (Phase 2). It is the goal of this current article to present and discuss Phase 1.A systematic review aimed to assess the methodological quality of studies conducted to create instruments used to measure survivors of testicular cancer HRQoL. Five reviewers independently assessed each study with the 20-item Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS). Inter-rater agreement and Fleiss' kappa was also assessed to ensure consistency in reported scores. Assessments for the EORTC QLQ-TC 26 and CAYA-T studies were low (AXIS 52.5%; IRA 95%; κ = 0.779) and fair (AXIS 65%; IRA 80%; κ = 0.599), respectively. Critical appraisal of the scales included issues within the three core AXIS domains. Primary concerns related to sampling methodology and the lack of a qualitative component of their core conceptual development phase.Both reviewed seminal studies have significant methodological concerns that question the tools' quality. Next steps include extensive appraisal of the psychometric properties of the EORTC QLQ TC-26 and the CAYA-T to complete the comprehensive review. Accurate and reliable data are necessary to understand survivor of testicular cancer HRQoL and assist in building the bridge of communication between health care professionals and survivors to help to improve patient outcomes.
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