Facilitating interventions and/or relationships in malignant brain tumors

P Salander - Advances in therapy, 2010 - Springer
Brain tumors have special oncological significance. The prognosis of brain tumors is mostly
poor, and they are also connected to functional and cognitive deficiencies, as well as …

Together and apart: providing psychosocial support for patients and families living with brain tumors

C Kanter, NM D'Agostino, M Daniels, A Stone… - Supportive care in …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Brain tumors are associated with neurological sequelae and poor survival,
contributing to distress in patients and their families. Our institution has conducted separate …

A qualitative analysis of the benefits and barriers of support groups for patients with brain tumours and their caregivers

S Mallya, M Daniels, C Kanter, A Stone… - Supportive Care in …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Brain tumours represent a significant burden for patients and caregivers. The aims
of the present study were to explore the perceived benefits of support groups for patients …

Supporting friends and family of adults with a primary brain tumour: a systematic review

M Heinsch, H Cootes, H Wells, C Tickner… - Health & Social Care …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Expanding on the limited work in supportive care for friends and family caregivers of adults
with a primary brain tumour, this review sought to examine all available evidence since 2010 …

Supportive care needs of people with brain tumours and their carers

M Janda, EG Eakin, L Bailey, D Walker… - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2006 - Springer
Goals of work The diagnosis and treatment of a brain tumour may result in long-term
changes in a patient's functional and social abilities and/or in a greatly reduced life span. A …

Study protocol for NeuroCARE: a randomised controlled trial of a psychological intervention for caregivers of patients with primary malignant brain tumours

DA Forst, JY Rhee, MM Mesa, AF Podgurski… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Caregivers of patients with primary malignant brain tumours experience
substantial psychological distress while caring for someone with a progressive, life-limiting …

Perceptions of social support and relationships while living with a brain tumour: a qualitative study

A Zanotto, K Goodall, M Ellison, C McVittie - Psychology & Health, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Having a brain tumour can disrupt social roles and networks. Despite growing
evidence on the significance of social support in adjustment to chronic illness, research …

Brain tumor support group: content themes and mechanisms of support.

MB Leavitt, SA Lamb, BS Voss - Oncology Nursing Forum, 1996 - europepmc.org
Purpose To describe the experiences and needs of patients with brain tumors as evidenced
in analysis of themes from support group discussions and to increase knowledge of …

A specialist nurse-function in neurooncology: a qualitative study of possibilities, limitations, and pitfalls

A Spetz, R Henriksson, AT Bergenheim… - Palliative & supportive …, 2005 - cambridge.org
Objective: Brain tumors, a cancer that affects the cortical processes, have a substantial
social impact. Typically, malignant glioma is a brain tumor with a poor prognosis; few …

Access to psychosocial support for people with brain tumor and family members: Healthcare professional perspectives

KM Lion, KE Pike, HM Dhillon, ES Koh… - Psycho …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Ongoing access to psychosocial support is important to maintain the well‐being
of people with brain tumor (PwBT) and their families; yet, there is limited knowledge of …