Table 2.
Characteristics of the 33 studies included in the systematic review.
| Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ||
| Iran | 15 | 45 |
| Turkey | 9 | 27 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 9 |
| Jordan | 2 | 6 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 3 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 3 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 3 |
| Yemen | 1 | 3 |
| Location of study | ||
| Cancer center | 17 | 52 |
| Hospital | 16 | 48 |
| Main location of first author | ||
| University | 27 | 82 |
| Hospital | 3 | 9 |
| Research center | 2 | 6 |
| Medical center | 1 | 3 |
| Type of journal | ||
| Medical | 14 | 42 |
| Medical oncology | 6 | 18 |
| Multidisciplinary | 4 | 12 |
| Clinical | 4 | 12 |
| Academic | 4 | 12 |
| Clinical psychology | 1 | 3 |
| Type of data collection | ||
| Self-reported | 12 | 36 |
| Interview | 21 | 64 |
| Study design | ||
| Cross-sectional | 28 | 85 |
| Case-control | 3 | 9 |
| Longitudinal | 2 | 6 |