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Elaine Barros Ferreira1, Amanda Gomes de Menêses2, Bruna Nogueira Dos Santos3
1School of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory Applied to Clinical Practice in Oncology, LIONCO, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
Purpose:
This review aimed to evaluate the methodological quality of systematic reviews focusing on oncology nursing interventions for breast cancer patients.
Methods:
A comprehensive search was conducted to identify systematic reviews and meta-analyses published from 2009. The methodological quality of the included reviews was evaluated using the AMSTAR-2 tool.
Results:
Eighteen studies, comprising 11 meta-analyses, met the inclusion criteria. Forty-four percent of the studies solely focused on patients with breast cancer, while 56% of the reviews incorporated samples with various cancer types alongside breast cancer. AMSTAR-2 assessment revealed quality as critical low (n = 14) and low (n = 2) scores. Only 1 study was rated moderate quality, and 1 was rated high quality.
Conclusions:
This review highlights the potential for significant bias in systematic reviews and meta-analyses informing breast cancer care decisions in oncology nursing. We recommend that researchers adhere to established guidelines such as PRISMA and AMSTAR-2.
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