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. 2022 Dec 14;32(2):214–228. doi: 10.1002/pon.6073

TABLE 1.

Review eligibility criteria

PICO framework Eligibility criteria
Population
  • Adults (≥18 years) with a non‐metastatic cancer, who have previously received or are receiving chemotherapy as part of their treatment.

  • Studies were excluded if they included patients with:

    • Metastatic cancer(s) or receiving chemotherapeutic agents palliatively.

    • Dementia (preceding cancer diagnosis).

    • Any mental health diagnosis (preceding cancer diagnosis).

    • Primary central nervous system cancer(s).

Intervention Any intervention targeted at improving chemotherapy‐related cognitive impairment.
Comparison
  • Studies with baseline measure of cognitive function.

  • Studies with a control group for comparison.

Outcome
  • Studies empirically measuring cognitive function.

  • Studies reporting patient‐reported objective and subjective cognitive function measures.