Table 1 Study inclusion and exclusion criteria
From: The psychosocial determinants of quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a scoping review
Study characteristics | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
Abstract Criteria | ||
 Participants | Women Aged 18+ Breast cancer survivor (post-treatment) | Initial diagnosis of breast cancer/pre-cancer treatment |
 Study Design | Observational studies e.g. retrospective or prospective cohort studies, cross-sectional studies | Systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials of intervention or treatment studies |
 Outcome Measure- quality of life (QoL) | Overall QoL Physical well-being Emotional well-being Functional well-being Social well-being | QoL not reported in the abstract |
 Psychosocial Determinants | Psychosocial determinants | Clinical, treatment, or socio-demographic determinants only reported in the abstract |
 Publication | Peer-Reviewed Journal Published in -the last 20 years -in English | Doctoral Dissertation Conference proceeding e.g. abstract, poster |
Full Text Criteria | ||
 Population | Women Aged 18+ Stage I-III breast cancer (non-metastatic) Completed breast cancer treatment Breast cancer survivor (post-treatment) | Initial diagnosis of breast cancer/pre-cancer treatment Metastatic breast cancer or Ductal Carcinoma in situ Currently receiving breast cancer treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, radiotherapy, excluding endocrine therapy) Participants of a clinical trial |
 Outcome Measure (QoL) | Validated QoL measure Generic and specific to breast cancer Overall/global QoL | Non-validated QoL measure (developed by authors) Aspects of QoL e.g. emotional well-being, depression |
 Psychosocial Determinants | At least one modifiable psychosocial determinants, e.g. depression, social support | Clinical, treatment, or socio-demographic determinants only Non-modifiable behavioural determinants only |
 Publication | Peer-Reviewed Journal Published in -the last 20 years -in English | Doctoral Dissertation Conference proceeding abstract or poster |