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ReviewNeuro-oncology practice2022

Long-term impact of adult WHO grade II or III gliomas on health-related quality of life: A systematic review.

Sé Maria Frances, Galina Velikova, Martin Klein, Susan C Short, Louise Murray, Judy M Wright, Florien Boele

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Review in Neuro-oncology practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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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.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Sé Maria FrancesLeeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Galina VelikovaLeeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1899-5942
Martin KleinDepartment of Medical Psychology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Brain Tumor Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Susan C ShortLeeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Louise MurrayLeeds Institute of Molecular Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Judy M WrightAcademic Unit of Health Economics, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Florien BoeleLeeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's, St James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0409-7949

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlioma diagnosis can be devastating and result in a range of symptoms. Relatively little is known about the long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) challenges faced by these patients. Establishing the impact of diagnosis on HRQOL could help positively tailor clinical decision making regarding patient support and treatment. The aim of this review is to identify the long-term HRQOL issues reported at least 2 years following diagnosis of WHO grade II/III glioma.

methodSystematic literature searches were carried out using Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Web of Science Core Collection. Searches were designed to identify patient self-reports on HRQOL aspects defined as physical, mental, or social issues. Quality assessment was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Narrative synthesis was used to collate findings.

resultsThe search returned 8923 articles. Two hundred seventy-eight titles remained after title and abstract screening, with 21 full-text articles included in the final analysis. The majority of studies used quantitative methods, with 3 articles reporting mixed methodology. Negative emotional/psychological/cognitive changes were the most commonly reported. Physical complaints included fatigue, seizures, and restricted daily activity. Social challenges included strained social relationships and financial problems. Patient coping strategies were suggested to influence patient's survival quality.

conclusionThe consequences of a glioma diagnosis and treatment can have substantial implications for patients' long-term HRQOL and daily functioning. Findings from this review lay the groundwork for efforts to improve patient HRQOL in long-term survivorship.

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adultgliomahealth-related quality of lifelong-termsurvivorship

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PMCPMC8789291

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