Systematic review of supportive care needs in patients with primary malignant brain tumors
In adults, primary malignant brain tumors (PMBT) are rare, but they have a devastating
impact and the chances for survival are limited. UK clinical guidance on supportive care for …
impact and the chances for survival are limited. UK clinical guidance on supportive care for …
The impact of a high-grade glioma on everyday life: a systematic review from the patient's and caregiver's perspective
W Sterckx, A Coolbrandt, BD de Casterlé… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: With poor prognosis and disabling symptomatology high-grade gliomas
affect not only the patient but also the family. PURPOSE: The aim of this systematic review is …
affect not only the patient but also the family. PURPOSE: The aim of this systematic review is …
[HTML][HTML] Overview of prognostic factors in adult gliomas
A Sharma, JJ Graber - Annals of palliative medicine, 2021 - apm.amegroups.org
Gliomas represent the majority of malignant central nervous system tumors, with the most
aggressive subtype, glioblastoma, accounting for almost 57% of this entity. Type of glioma …
aggressive subtype, glioblastoma, accounting for almost 57% of this entity. Type of glioma …
The interaction between informal cancer caregivers and health care professionals: a survey of caregivers' experiences of problems and unmet needs
L Lund, L Ross, MA Petersen, M Groenvold - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2015 - Springer
Purpose In order to meet the caregiving challenges, informal caregivers often need a
substantial level of interaction with health care professionals (HCPs). This study investigated …
substantial level of interaction with health care professionals (HCPs). This study investigated …
The basic science of patient–physician communication: a critical scoping review
Purpose Strong verbal communication skills are essential for physicians. Despite a wealth of
medical education research exploring communication skills training, learners struggle to …
medical education research exploring communication skills training, learners struggle to …
“I'm just waiting…”: an exploration of the experience of living and dying with primary malignant glioma
J Philip, A Collins, CA Brand, G Moore… - Supportive Care in …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose Referral to supportive and palliative care services for people with high-grade
primary malignant glioma (PMG) often occurs late in the illness course, despite significant …
primary malignant glioma (PMG) often occurs late in the illness course, despite significant …
Brain cancer patients' levels of distress and supportive care needs over time
Purpose This study aimed to describe patient self‐reported distress over time and how this
was associated with wellbeing, and supportive care needs over a 6‐month period from …
was associated with wellbeing, and supportive care needs over a 6‐month period from …
Living with a high-grade glioma: A qualitative study of patients' experiences and care needs
W Sterckx, A Coolbrandt, P Clement… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Patients with high-grade glioma (HGG) face debilitating symptoms and a poor
prognosis. The aims of this study were to better understand how patients with HGG …
prognosis. The aims of this study were to better understand how patients with HGG …
Daily life experiences of patients with a high-grade glioma and their caregivers: a longitudinal exploration of rehabilitation and supportive care needs
K Piil, M Juhler, J Jakobsen… - Journal of Neuroscience …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: There is a lack of knowledge regarding the breadth of needs for rehabilitation
and supportive care across the disease and treatment trajectory for patients with a high …
and supportive care across the disease and treatment trajectory for patients with a high …
Prognostic awareness, prognostic communication, and cognitive function in patients with malignant glioma
EL Diamond, HG Prigerson, DC Correa… - Neuro …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Malignant glioma (MG) is a devastating neuro-oncologic disease with almost
invariably poor prognosis. Prognostic awareness (PA) is the awareness of incurable disease …
invariably poor prognosis. Prognostic awareness (PA) is the awareness of incurable disease …