Needs-Directed Interventional Studies Among Caregivers of Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Scoping Review

This scoping review aims to systematically sort and map the existing research evidence related to needs-directed interventions for pediatric oncology caregivers. With the increasing attention given to the group of pediatric oncology caregivers, related research is being conducted. However, intervention strategies based on caregiver needs orientation have not yet been comprehensively synthesized in this field. The main objectives of this review include: (1) sort out current research on interventions for pediatric oncology caregivers; (2) identify the types, general characteristics, contents, and effectiveness of needs-based intervention strategies; (3) identify research gaps in the available evidence to promote future research. This scoping review will be carried out by the methodological framework for scoping reviews proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A comprehensive literature search will be carried out in the following electronic databases: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP Database, and China Biology Medicine disc, with a search period from 2015 to 2025.We will use controlled vocabulary terms and free-text keywords, combined with Boolean operators. And included studies will be independently screened, data extracted and analyzed by two researchers.