ReviewCancers2021
Palliative Care Service Utilization and Advance Care Planning for Adult Glioblastoma Patients: A Systematic Review.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Palliative care in glioblastoma patients: a systematic review.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2024Pooled it
- Outcomes of inpatient chemoradiotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma and significant functional impairment.Neuro-oncology practice · 2026Article
- Association of performance status, depression, and demographics with advance directive documentation in patients with glioblastoma.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Palliative care interventions and outcome in patients with glioblastoma - a retrospective, single-center study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Documented advance care planning elements and end-of-life care patterns in malignant glioma vs. major solid tumors: a single-center retrospective study.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
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- Rehabilitation nursing for brain tumor patients: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Unscheduled hospitalization as a potential trigger for specialist palliative care referral in patients with high grade glioma: a retrospective analysis in a tertiary hospital.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
- The impact of palliative care contact on the use of hospital resources at the end of life for brain tumor patients; a nationwide register-based cohort study.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Article
- End of life for glioblastoma patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Former Primary Caregivers of Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme Evaluate the PATH (Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home) Instrument.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- The relationship between proxy decision-making content and cues by families of patients with malignant brain tumor: A descriptive qualitative study.International journal of nursing sciences · 2025Article
- Glioblastoma: Clinical Presentation, Multidisciplinary Management, and Long-Term Outcomes.Cancers · 2025Review
- Current status of advance care planning, palliative care consultation, and end-of-life care in patients with glioblastoma in South Korea.The oncologist · 2024Article
- "Life…Gets Turned Upside-Down…" Opportunities to Improve Palliative Care for High-Grade Glioma.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2024Article
- Clinician perspectives on integrating neuro-oncology and palliative care for patients with high-grade glioma.Neuro-oncology practice · 2024Article
- Integrating Physiotherapy for Enhancing Functional Recovery in Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
- Palliative Care in Neuro-oncology: an Update.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2023Review
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Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) has a median overall survival of 16-21 months. As patients with GBM suffer concurrently from terminal cancer and a disease with progressive neurocognitive decline, advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care (PC) are critical. We conducted a systematic review exploring published literature on the prevalence of ACP, end-of-life (EOL) services utilization (including PC services), and experiences among adults with GBM. We searched from database inception until 20 December 2020. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews guidelines were followed. Included studies were assessed for quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The 16 articles were all nonrandomized studies conducted in six countries with all but two published in 2014 or later. ACP documentation varied from 4-55%, PC referral was pursued in 39-40% of cases, and hospice referrals were made for 66-76% of patients. Hospitalizations frequently occurred at the EOL with 20-56% of patients spending over 25% of their overall survival time hospitalized. Many GBM patients do not pursue ACP or have access to PC. There is a dearth of focused and high-quality studies on ACP, PC, and hospice use among adults with GBM. Prospective studies that address these and additional aspects related to EOL care, such as healthcare costs and inpatient supportive care needs, are needed.
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