Head and neck cancer peer-to-peer support and quality of life: Systematic scoping review

Hatton, RA, Crane, J, Rogers, SN ORCID: 0000-0002-5989-6142 and Patterson, J ORCID: 0000-0001-8898-8292 (2022) Head and neck cancer peer-to-peer support and quality of life: Systematic scoping review British Journal of Nursing, 31 (5). S30-S36. ISSN 0966-0461, 2052-2819

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Abstract

Background/aim: The aim of this scoping review was 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-to look for publications between 1981 and 2020. Adapted PICO (population, intervention, comparator and outcome) and Preferred Reporting Items for 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 cross-sectional, 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: This review highlights the paucity of evidence with regard to QoL and peer-to-peer support in HNC. It provides a summary of the literature and identifies considerations for clinical practice and future research.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Humans, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Cross-Sectional Studies, Counseling, Research Design, Quality of Life
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Population Health Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2023 16:23
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2026 19:45
DOI:	10.12968/bjon.2022.31.5.S30
Open Access URL:	https://research.edgehill.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/por...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3153338
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