Review Article

The Quality of Life of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Patients: A Scoping Review

Table 2

List of symptoms/complaints/issues that affect the quality of life of PMP patients (ranked by number of publications).

PreoperativePostoperative

Abdominal distention/ascites [4, 1518, 2022]Lack of energy/lethargy/fatigue/asthenia [4, 710, 19, 20, 22]
Abdominal pain [15, 16, 18, 20, 22]Social functioning/well-being [4, 7, 9, 10, 19]
Nutrition/malnourished/anorexia [4, 17, 19, 20, 22]Pain [79, 19]
Fatigue/lethargy/asthenia [4, 8, 9, 20]Physical functioning/well-being [7, 9, 10, 19]
Physical functioning [9, 10, 19]Role limitations due to physical functioning [9, 10, 19]
Social functioning [9, 10, 19]Emotional functioning/emotional well-being [7, 10, 19]
Role limitations due to physical functioning [9, 10, 19]Diarrhea [19, 20]
Role limitations due to emotional functioning [9, 10, 19]Nausea [8, 19]
Weight loss/cachexia [9, 19, 22]Vomiting [8, 19]
Global/general health [9, 19]Insomnia [10, 19]
Body image [7, 9]Chronic back pain [4, 20]
Urological problems (blood in urine/burning sensation) [9, 16]Constipation [10, 19]
Nausea [8, 18]Appetite loss [10, 19]
Vomiting [8, 19]Dyspnoea (shortness of breath) [19, 20]
Appetite loss [10, 16]Urination problems (frequent urination) [9, 20]
Anxiety/mental health [4, 9]Global/General health [9, 19]
Pain [8, 9]Cognitive functioning [10, 19]
Unspecific and sometimes uncommon signs and symptoms [15]Depression, mental health [7, 9]
Weight gain in the abdomen associated with weight loss on arms and legs [4]Body image [7, 9]
Embarrassed to go out because of abdominal distention [4]General quality of life/global function [7, 10]
Dealing with the psychological impact of the disease [4]Abdominal pain [20]
Constipation [10]Dehydration [19]
Diarrhea [10]Anorexia (malnutrition) [20]
Insomnia [10]Inability to perform manual tasks or stand for long periods of time [4]
Newly onset hernia [18]Abdominal distention/ascites [20]
Dyspnoea (shortness of breath) [20]Skin fistulation [20]
No symptoms [22]Role limitations due to emotional functioning [9]
Fever [16]Functional well-being [7]
Abdominal discomfort [20]Financial difficulties [10]
Pelvic pressure and gynecological complaints in females [15]Sexual functioning/enjoyment [9]
Sexual functioning and enjoyment [9]Gastrointestinal problems [4, 9]
Chemotherapy side effects [9]Chemotherapy side effects [9]
Stoma related problems [9]Stoma related problems [9]
Financial difficulties [10]Weight loss [9]