Factors influencing quality of life in patients with benign primary brain tumors: prior to and following surgery

Abstract

The study highlights the potential importance of a patient's symptom distress on quality of life prior to and following surgery. Health professionals should inquire about symptom distress over time. Specific interventions for symptoms may improve the symptom impact on quality of life. Additional studies should evaluate symptom distress on longer-term quality of life of patients with benign brain tumor.

Symptom Distress and Quality of Life after Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Patients with Pituitary Tumors: A Questionnaire Survey

“…Previous resarch has shown that all levels of symptom distress show a significant negative correlation with QOL [4], [19]. Our study supports these findings by identifying a significant negative correlation between the levels of symptom distress and QOL, including overall QOL and the general health, physical health, psychological, and social relationships domains.…”

“…Age and the physiological functions governing QOL showed a significant negative correlation [3], [17]–[18]. Research indicates that symptom distress shows a significant negative correlation with QOL in all domains [4], [19].…”

Suicidal ideation, depression, and health-related quality of life in patients with benign and malignant brain tumors: a prospective observational study in 83 patients

“…A few studies have been published focusing on quality of life and psychological comorbidities in patients with benign tumors: one controlled longitudinal study investigated psychosocial comorbidities in meningiomas prospectively after diagnosis [17]. One cross-sectional study analyzed the cognitive and emotional status of patients following meningioma surgery [44] and two non-controlled studies investigated quality of life pre-and postoperatively in patients undergoing surgery for meningiomas [20,43]. Furthermore, SI in primary brain tumors had only been investigated retrospectively in mixed cohorts [5].…”

Pilot study of the impact of massage therapy on sources and levels of distress in brain tumour patients

“…This, coupled with the many adverse effects for both patients and family caregivers throughout the course of the disease, highlights the need for appropriate interventions 13. Research suggests that specific interventions for symptoms together with standard of care may improve symptom impact on QoL 14. One such intervention is the use of massage, which can help relieve symptoms and improve physical and mental well-being as a part of overall QoL 15.…”