Anal Cancer Quality of Life Research Scoping Review Search Strategy

Databases included in this search are: PubMed (NLM), Embase, APA PsycINFO (EbscoHost), CINAHL (EbscoHost), Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate Analytics) using a combination of keywords and subject headings. A grey literature search included: Cochrane Library (Wiley), ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, clinical trials registry (clinicaltrials.gov), TRIP Pro. All final searches were performed on January 24, 2024 by the librarian and were fully reported. The full search strategies as reported by the librarian are provided in Appendix(___). They are also archived at [TU Scholarshare record DOI]. A summary of the search results: • PubMed (NLM) from 1809 to 1/24/2024 (1,162 results) • Embase (Elsevier) from 1974 to 1/24/2024 (2,871 results) • APA PsycINFO (EbscoHost) from 1892 to 1/24/2024 (43 results) • CINAHL (EbscoHost) from 1976 to 1/24/2024 (331 results) • Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate Analytics) from 1900 to 1/24/2024 (1,025 results) • Cochrane Library (Wiley) from inception to 1/24/2024 (181 results) • ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global from 1637 to 1/24/2024 (22 results) • Clinicaltrials.gov from inception to 1/24/2024 (78 results) • TRIP Pro from 1867 to 1/24/2024 (54 results) The search resulted in 5,767 results. 2,227 duplicate results were found and omitted by the librarian (OGC) using EndNote 20. This resulted in 3,512 records to screen from databases or registers and 28 records to screen from other methods, resulting in a total of 3,540 records. Studies were screened by title and abstract by two blinded and independent reviewers. If a tiebreaker was needed, a third reviewer was called in. This process was repeated for full text article screening and article selection.