Incidence and risk factors for psychological distress in adult female patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionThe incidence of PD in female patients with breast cancer is high and it involves 10 risk factors, though some are controversial owing to insufficient evidence. Further research is needed to explore the underlying mechanisms of PD and develop risk factor-based holistic intervention programs to reduce its incidence.Systematic review registrationThe protocol of this study has been registered in the database PROSPERO (registration ID: CRD42023433578).
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research