Longitudinal Psychological Distress After Malignant Brain Tumor Diagnosis: A Multilevel Analysis of Patients and Their Caregivers
A substantial number of patients and caregivers experience clinically relevant psychological distress in the 6 months following a malignant brain tumor diagnosis. Caregivers are particularly distressed, reporting higher anxiety and depression. Integrating psycho-oncological assessments and interventions for both patients and caregivers into clinical care is critical to address the psychological distress associated with malignant brain tumors.
Authors
- André Karger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4819-0144)
- Caterina Quente
- Marion Rapp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-244X)
- Maike K. Klett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0013-5098)
- Alemka Kisić
- Michael Sabel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1485-7820)
- Ralf Bernhard Schäfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3510-1701)
Institutions
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psycho-Oncology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.70064
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.27