Table 1.

Eligibility criteria for full text screening.

Inclusion: Participants: Adults (ages 18 and older) with current or prior cancer diagnosis Concept: Undergoing imaging tests for detecting disease progression or recurrence Context: Completed a measure of psychological symptoms while awaiting scans or scan results or provided retrospective recollection of such symptoms. Types of studies: Observational studies, case studies, qualitative studies, conference abstracts, and intervention studies (single-arm and randomized controlled trials)

Exclusion: Study sample composed primarily of children (mean sample age under 18 years), due to likely differences in scan experiences and assessment methods People undergoing initial diagnostic cancer screening (i.e., no current or prior cancer diagnosis) Scans or scan result discussions not considered in study design, measurement, or results Review articles or study protocols Full text unavailable in English