ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2024
The impact of endoscopic treatment on health-related quality of life in patients with Barrett's neoplasia: a scoping review.
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Abstract
purposeThe objective of this scoping review is to understand the extent, type of evidence, and overall findings in relation to the impact of endoscopic treatment (ET) on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in patients with Barrett's dysplasia and early oesophageal cancer.
methodsA comprehensive search was conducted for literature between 2001 and 2022 in computerised databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL Complete). Additionally, sources of unpublished literature were searched in Google Advanced Search. After title and abstract checking, full-text papers were retrieved. Data were extracted, synthesised, key information tabulated, and a narrative synthesis completed.
resultsSix studies were included in the final analysis. Twelve different survey tools were utilised across all studies. Study designs included three randomised controlled studies, two prospective observational studies, and a single retrospective observational study. The average age of study participants ranged from 60.3 to 71.0 years. Two studies evaluated HR-QoL as primary outcome measures, but most research evaluated HR-QoL as a secondary outcome. Health domains evaluated in the studies focussed on the biophysical and psychosocial aspects of quality of life.
conclusionA small number of research studies have been conducted in this area. Due to the heterogeneity and small number of included studies, it was difficult to draw conclusions about the impact of specific ET types on HR-QoL. Overall, there were perceived psychological benefits while undergoing ET. Future research could target specific ET subtypes and measure HR-QoL at baseline and post-procedures in the short and long term.
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