Psychological intervention and health education effects on quality of life in patients after pancreatic cancer surgery: A meta-analysis

Figure 1 Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses study selection flow chart.

Figure 2 Risk of bias assessment for randomized controlled trials using Risk of Bias tool (RoB 2. 0). A: Risk of bias summary; B: Risk of bias.

Figure 3 Forest plot comparison of psychological intervention and health education with standard care (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire-core 30). A: Global health status; B: Symptom scales; C: Functional scales. IG: Intervention; CG: Control; CI: Confidence interval.

Figure 4 Forest plot comparison of psychological intervention and health education with standard care. A: Physical; B: Role; C: Emotional; D: Social functioning. IG: Intervention; CG: Control; CI: Confidence interval.

Figure 5 Forest plot comparison of psychological intervention and health education with standard care (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire-pancreatic cancer 26). A: Pancreatic pain; B: Dietary digestion; C: Nursing satisfaction. IG: Intervention; CG: Control; CI: Confidence interval.

Figure 6 Funnel plot (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire-core 30). A: Global health status; B: Symptom; C: Functional scales. MD: Mean difference.

Figure 7 Funnel plot of detailed functional scales. A: Physical; B: Role; C: Emotional; D: Social functioning. SMD: Standardized mean difference.

Figure 8 Funnel plot (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire-pancreatic cancer 26). A: Pancreatic pain; B: Digestion; C: Nursing satisfaction. MD: Mean difference.