Recognizing the psychological impact of a glioma diagnosis on mental and behavioral health: a systematic review of what neurosurgeons need to know

JS Young, N Al-Adli, YE Sibih, KL Scotford… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
A cancer diagnosis is life altering and frequently associated with both acute and long-lasting
psychosocial and behavioral distress for patients. The impact of a diffuse glioma diagnosis …

Brain cancer patients' levels of distress and supportive care needs over time

GKB Halkett, E Lobb, K Spilsbury, H Dhillon… - Psycho …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Effects of death education interventions on cancer patients in palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis

X Zhang, X Xie, H Xiao - Death Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This review summarizes the best available evidence on the effects of death education in
palliative care for cancer patients. A systematic literature review was conducted across 9 …

Examining fear of cancer recurrence in primary brain tumor patients and their caregivers using the Actor‐Partner Interdependence Model

SE Braun, FJ Aslanzadeh, L Thacker… - Psycho …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is related to psychological distress and poor
quality of life in cancer patients and their caregivers. However, no studies have investigated …

Managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM) in adults with malignant glioma: a proof-of-concept phase IIa trial

AR Loughan, KD Willis, SE Braun, G Rodin… - Journal of neuro …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) is an evidence-
based, brief, semi-structured psychotherapy designed to help patients with advanced cancer …

Feasibility of online managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM) in Chinese patients with metastatic breast cancer: a pilot randomized control trial

Y Zhang, Y Pang, Y He, M You, L Tang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Metastatic breast cancer could cause various psychological symptoms. Managing Cancer
and Living Meaningfully (CALM) is a brief, manualized psychotherapy that has been …

Daily functioning in glioma survivors: associations with cognitive function, psychological factors and quality of life

K Van Dyk, L Wall, BF Heimberg, J Choi… - CNS …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Understanding and supporting quality of life (QoL) and daily functioning in glioma
patients is a clinical imperative. In this study, we examined the relationship between …

Facing life-threat during youth: a qualitative study on challenges, coping, and needs among adolescents and young adults with cancer

C Wilharm, A Pralong, M Weiss, M Hallek… - Supportive Care in …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose While the unique situation of adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYAs) has
become the focus of research and clinical practice, little is known about how they deal with …

Measuring and understanding death anxiety in caregivers of patients with primary brain tumor

K Willis, SG Ravyts, A Lanoye, MP Reid… - Palliative & Supportive …, 2023 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveCaregivers of patients with primary brain tumor (PBT) describe feeling preoccupied
with the inevitability of their loved one's death. However, there are currently no validated …

Psychological distress in intracranial neoplasia: a comparison of patients with benign and malignant brain tumours

MK Fehrenbach, H Brock… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: We aimed to assess psychological distress in patients with intracranial neoplasia,
a group of patients who suffer from severe functional, neurocognitive and …