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Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wen-Zhen Tang, Ernest Mangantig, Yulita Hanum P Iskandar, Shi-Li Cheng, Azlina Yusuf, Kui Jia

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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

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  3. Factors associated with distress over time in women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy: insights from a pilot study assessing a digital information tool.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  13. Psychological distress and quality of life in patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Wen-Zhen TangSchool of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-9159-9538
Ernest MangantigAdvanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Yulita Hanum P IskandarGraduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
Shi-Li ChengSchool of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Azlina YusufSchool of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia azlinayusuf@usm.my jiakui2024@163.com.
Kui JiaThe First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China azlinayusuf@usm.my jiakui2024@163.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis paper aims to evaluate the literature on the prevalence of psychological distress and its associated factors in patients with breast cancer.

designSystematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang were searched from inception to 11 June 2024. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Studies reported data on the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress were included. Review, letter, conference abstracts and articles not available in English and Chinese were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Two researchers independently conducted literature screening, data extraction and bias risk assessment. Meta-analysis was employed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of psychological distress in patients with breast cancer. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale were used for quality assessment. Meta-analysis was performed by using the R V.4.1.1 software.

resultsIn total, 34 studies representing 13 828 patients with breast cancer were included in the study. Most of the studies were cross-sectional study (n=25, 73.53%%). The pooled prevalence of psychological distress was 50% (95% CI 42% to 58%, I

conclusionOur findings indicated that the prevalence of psychological distress in patients with breast cancers was 50% and 21 correlates of psychological distress. Screening and evidence-based interventions are urgent and essential to address this public concern and promote the health of patients with breast cancer. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023397109.

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Breast NeoplasmsPsychological DistressFemaleHumansPrevalenceRisk FactorsStress, Psychologicalbreast tumoursmental healthnursing care

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PMCPMC11429273

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