Protocol for a systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient experiences of central venous access devices in anti-cancer treatment

DiscussionThe results section of the review will comprise thematic synthesis of quantitative studies, thematic synthesis of qualitative studies, and the aggregation of the two. Results will aim to offer an account of current understandings of patient experiences and perspective regarding PICC, Hickman-type, and Port devices in the context of anti-cancer treatment. Confidence in cumulative evidence will be assessed using the Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative research (CERQual) approach.Systematic review registrationThis systematic review protocol is registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). Registration number:CRD42017065851. This protocol was prepared using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Protocols checklist (PRISMA-P) (Shamseer et al., BMJ 349: 2015).
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research