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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

The impact of a primary brain tumor diagnosis on caregivers: Insights from the patients' perspective.

Kelcie D Willis, Morgan P Reid, Amber Fox, Christopher S Kleva, Paula Sherwood, Ashlee R Loughan

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Kelcie D WillisDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Psychiatric Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Morgan P ReidDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Amber FoxDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Christopher S KlevaDepartment of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Paula SherwoodSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Ashlee R LoughanDivision of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology, VCU School of Medicine, 1201 East Marshall St, Richmond, VA, 23298, USA. Ashlee.loughan@vcuhealth.org.

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Training in Oncology Population Sciences (TOPS)T32CA092203 · NCI · DANA-FARBER CANCER INST · PI Nancy L Keating, JENNIFER W MACK · 2018 to 2026
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NCI NIH HHS T32 CA092203NCI NIH HHS T32CA092203
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purposeThe diagnosis of a primary brain tumor (PBT) causes significant distress for the caregiver-patient dyad, warranting increased supportive care intervention. Although researchers have previously assessed caregivers' perceptions of their own supportive care needs, no study to date has identified how patients perceive the caregiving experience and/or patients' recommendations for integrating supportive care of caregivers in neuro-oncology. This qualitative study examined caregiver distress as well as caregiver supportive care needs from the patients' perspective to inform future intervention development.

methodsAdults with PBT (N = 15; M

resultsSeven distinct codes related to PBT caregivers emerged and were classified into two broader themes: Caregiver Impact (47% of coded content) and Caregiver Support (53% of coded content). Caregiver Impact refers to patients' perspective of the practical and emotional demands of caregiving. Under Caregiver Support, patients cited a strong need for increased support of caregivers, including bereavement care, individual psychotherapy, and joint caregiver-patient dyad sessions.

conclusionPatients with PBT expressed profound concerns regarding the demands of caregiving and its impact on the well-being of their loved ones. Findings emphasize the need for comprehensive dyadic support in neuro-oncology throughout the disease trajectory to enhance the overall quality-of-life for both patients and their caregivers.

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Brain NeoplasmsCaregiversFocus GroupsQualitative ResearchSocial SupportAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedStress, PsychologicalCaregivingNeuro-oncologyPrimary brain tumorQualitative researchSupportive care

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PMID39160352
PMCPMC11333512

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