Abstract
Background/Aim:
The aim of this scoping review is to summarise the current evidence for peer-to-peer support and its impact on Quality of Life (QOL) in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC).
Methods:
Five search engines were used: PubMed, CINAHL, APA PyscInfo, Web of Science and Handle on QOL for publications between 1981and 2020. Adapted PICO (population, intervention, comparator and outcome) and Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) methodology was used.
Results:
Of the 1408 papers identified, 10 met the inclusion criteria: five qualitative, two crosssectional, one case-control, one cohort and one quasi-experimental design. There were four common themes: patient experience of peer-to-peer support, delivery of peer-to-peer support, engagement with peer-to-peer support and impact on QOL.
Conclusion:
The review highlights the paucity of evidence in respect to QOL and peer-to-peer support in HNC. It provides a summary of the literature and identifies areas for clinical practice and future research.
The aim of this scoping review is to summarise the current evidence for peer-to-peer support and its impact on Quality of Life (QOL) in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC).
Methods:
Five search engines were used: PubMed, CINAHL, APA PyscInfo, Web of Science and Handle on QOL for publications between 1981and 2020. Adapted PICO (population, intervention, comparator and outcome) and Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) methodology was used.
Results:
Of the 1408 papers identified, 10 met the inclusion criteria: five qualitative, two crosssectional, one case-control, one cohort and one quasi-experimental design. There were four common themes: patient experience of peer-to-peer support, delivery of peer-to-peer support, engagement with peer-to-peer support and impact on QOL.
Conclusion:
The review highlights the paucity of evidence in respect to QOL and peer-to-peer support in HNC. It provides a summary of the literature and identifies areas for clinical practice and future research.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S30-S36 |
Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 10 Mar 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- Quality of life
- systematic review
- Head
- laryngectomy
- social support
- emotional wellbeing