80 Systematic literature review on the psychological concerns of indian women undergoing breast cancer treatment

• DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-asp.103
• Publication Date: 2020-05-08T03:27:27Z
• Authors: Sunitha M Daniel; Joseph Clark; Sam Gnanapragasam; Chitra Venkateswaran; Miriam J Johnson
• Keywords: CINAHL; Thematic Analysis; PsycINFO

<h3>Background</h3> Psychological symptoms are common in women diagnosed with breast cancer. The cancer care experiences of varies across diverse cultural backgrounds. Given that is becoming the most among India, recognition psychological distress during treatment important to enable physician offer support culturally sensitive. <h3>Aims</h3> To determine concerns Indian relation treatment. <h3>Method</h3> Medline, Embase, CINAHL and PsychInfo were searched (to February 2017) using terms relating concerns. EBSCO host discovery science was for papers from journals inaccessible other databases. Two reviewers involved all stages study selection against inclusion criteria. Any discrepancy finalised after discussion a third researcher. Included appraised their quality data extracted standard proforma. <h3>Results</h3> Out 550 titles, 17 studies met 13 observational four qualitative studies. found five outcomes related its treatment; anxiety/depression, life, coping, body image stigma information needs. Thematic synthesis revealed major themes; context disease experiences, seeking, role women's individual response disease. Overall, impact family life women, religion particular hair loss these within contexts seen living India elsewhere world. <h3>Conclusion</h3> This literature review highlights on experience around world; culture travels. clinicians looking patients