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SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025

Identifying the supportive care needs of people affected by non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: An integrative systematic review.

Kathryn Schubach, Theo Niyonsenga, Murray Turner, Catherine Paterson

Open access · hybridAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 3 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.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. A patient first perspective of sleep disturbance across therapeutic areas: a systematic literature review of qualitative studies.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025
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  3. Ecosystem Barriers and Facilitators Linked to the Fear of Cancer Recurrence: An Umbrella Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kathryn SchubachCaring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. Kathryn.Schubach@flinders.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-2792-6834
Theo NiyonsengaFaculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.
Murray TurnerFaculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.
Catherine PatersonCaring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
Flinders University · AUUniversity of Canberra · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo understand supportive care needs among people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

methodsAn integrative systematic review was reported using the Preformed Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Seven electronic databases were searched for relevant studies, including all quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies, irrespective of research design. The review process was managed by Covidence systematic review software. Two reviewer authors independently performed data extraction using eligibility criteria. Quality appraisal was conducted, and a narrative synthesis was performed.

resultsA total of 1129 articles were screened, of which 21 studies met the inclusion criteria. The findings revealed that the frequency of supportive care needs reported by NMIBC participants included psychological/emotional (16/21:76%), physical (16/21:76%), practical (8/21:38%), interpersonal/intimacy (7/21:33%), family-related (7/21:33%), health system/information (5/21:23%), social (4/21:19%), patient-clinician communication (3/21:14%), spiritual (1/21:5%) and daily needs (1/21:5%).

conclusionPeople affected by NMIBC experience anxiety, depression, uncertainty, and fear of recurrence. The physical symptoms reported included urinary issues, pain, sleeping disorders and fatigue. These supportive care needs persist throughout the participants' treatment trajectory and can impact their quality of life. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Identifying supportive care needs within the NMIBC population will help inform future interventions to provide patient-centred care to promote optimal well-being and self-efficacy for people diagnosed with NMIBC.

Indexed as

Health Services Needs and DemandNeeds AssessmentUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsHumansNon-Muscle Invasive Bladder NeoplasmsQuality of LifeSocial SupportNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerPatient experienceSupportive care

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PMID38520600
PMCPMC12283766
OpenAlexW4393112858

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