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SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Adult oncology patients' experiences of living with a central venous catheter: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.

Dhurata Ivziku, Raffaella Gualandi, Francesca Pesce, Anna De Benedictis, Daniela Tartaglini

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Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Performance of EQ5D-5L and AHPEQS for measuring outcomes and experiences of patients with peripherally inserted central catheters: a secondary analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dhurata IvzikuDepartment of Nursing Innovation and Development, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome University Hospital, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Rome, Italy. d.ivziku@policlinicocampus.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0091-7524
Raffaella GualandiDepartment of Health Professions, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome University Hospital, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8602-5249
Francesca Pesce, Rome, Italy.
Anna De BenedictisDepartment of Clinical affairs, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome University Hospital, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8655-0895
Daniela TartagliniDepartment of Health Professions, Campus Bio-Medico of Rome University Hospital, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0127-4217
Università Campus Bio-Medico · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of cancer is increasing globally, and a greater number of patients will receive treatments though central vascular access devices (CVADs). Only a few qualitative studies describe the experience of adult oncology patients living with CVADs, and no systematic review of literature has been published on this topic. We therefore aimed to systematically synthesize the evidence of the qualitative studies on the experience of adult oncology patients with CVADs to report the implications of living with this device, and to inform healthcare professionals (HCPs) about problematic aspects of care for this population.

methodsA comprehensive literature review was conducted on PUBMED, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, COCHRANE, and WEB OF SCIENCE, and was updated on May 25, 2021. Nine studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The evidence was synthesized using the meta-aggregation approach proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute.

resultsFour themes emerged: During catheter implantation oncology patients typically experience reluctance, apprehension and acceptance; The nature of the information, knowledge transmission and HCPs' competence all influence the patient's confidence; How the presence of a catheter impacts the patient's daily life, their self-perception and their social behavior; The catheter is a symbol of disease, a friend that helps prevent problems, and its removal is perceived as physical and psychological liberation.

conclusionThis systematic review evidenced some problematic aspects related to patient information, education and device management, and gaps in nursing skills on handling the device. The results of this review should be used as a framework for improvement interventions.

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Central Venous CathetersNeoplasmsAdultHealth PersonnelHumansMedical OncologyQualitative ResearchCVADExperienceMeta-synthesisOncology patientSystematic review

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PMID35031831
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