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Supportive Care in Cancer
Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer 1/2014

01.01.2014 | Original Article

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

verfasst von: Cheryl Kanter, Norma Mammone D’Agostino, Maureen Daniels, Alyson Stone, Kim Edelstein

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 1/2014

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Abstract

Purpose

Brain tumors are associated with neurological sequelae and poor survival, contributing to distress in patients and their families. Our institution has conducted separate support groups for brain tumor patients and caregivers since 1999. This retrospective cohort study aimed to identify characteristics of brain tumor group participants in relation to attendance frequency, and compare themes of discussion in patient and caregiver groups.

Methods

Demographic and medical characteristics were obtained from patient and caregiver group registration sheets and medical chart review. We quantified discussion topics recorded by group facilitators between 1999 and 2006, extracted themes, and examined similarities and differences in the way these themes were expressed.

Results

A total of 137 patients and 238 caregivers attended the groups; about half attended more than one session. The chart review of a randomly selected subset of patient participants revealed that 57.5 % were married, 58.8 % had high-grade gliomas, and 55 % attended their first group within 3 months of diagnosis or at tumor progression. Both groups discussed physical and cognitive consequences, emotional reactions, relationships, coping, end of life, and practical issues. Caregivers discussed difficulties achieving self-care and caregiver burden.

Conclusions

Brain tumor support group facilitators can expect to encounter a range of medical and psychosocial issues in accommodating patients' and caregivers' diverse concerns. Separate brain tumor patient and caregiver groups may allow participants to explore those concerns without worrying about effects on their friends or family. It remains to be seen whether the groups meet the needs of attendees, and whether those who do not attend the groups have unmet needs.
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Metadaten
Titel
Together and apart: providing psychosocial support for patients and families living with brain tumors
verfasst von
Cheryl Kanter
Norma Mammone D’Agostino
Maureen Daniels
Alyson Stone
Kim Edelstein
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-1933-1

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