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- Title
Factors associated with psychological distress in caregivers of patients with malignant gliomas.
- Authors
Forst, Deborah A.; Podgurski, Alyx F.; Quain, Kit M.; Landay, Sophia L.; Anand, Maya; Kaslow-Zieve, Emilia; Mesa, Michelle M.; Jacobs, Jamie M.; Dietrich, Jorg; Parsons, Michael W.; Horick, Nora; Greer, Joseph A.; Batchelor, Tracy T.; Jackson, Vicki A.; El-Jawahri, Areej; Temel, Jennifer S.
- Abstract
<bold>Purpose: </bold>Caregivers of patients with malignant gliomas are at risk for psychological distress. However, factors associated with distress in this population have not been well described. We conducted a prospective study evaluating psychological distress in patients with malignant gliomas and their caregivers and exploring factors associated with caregiver distress.<bold>Methods: </bold>We enrolled patients with newly diagnosed malignant gliomas (N = 77) and their caregivers (N = 61). At baseline and 3, 6, and 9 months after diagnosis, we administered the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to assess psychological distress and the Caregiver Reaction Assessment to evaluate caregiver burden. We performed multivariable regression analyses to investigate caregiver-related, patient-related, and tumor-related factors associated with caregivers' distress.<bold>Results: </bold>At baseline, 48.3% (29/60) and 26.2% (16/61) of caregivers reported clinically significant anxiety and depression symptoms, respectively. Anxiety and depression symptoms persisted over time. Greater caregiver depression was associated with male gender (B = 1.48, 95% CI 0.16-2.81, p = 0.03), higher caregiver burden (B = 0.08, 95% CI 0.01-0.15, p = 0.02), caregiver anxiety (B = 0.53, 95% CI 0.38-0.68, p < 0.0001), patient depression (B = 0.34, 95% CI 0.13-0.55, p = 0.002), and caring for a younger patient (B = -0.07, 95% CI -0.15 to 0.00, p = 0.049). Factors associated with greater caregiver anxiety symptoms were caregiver depression (B = 0.91, 95% CI 0.71-1.12, p < 0.0001) and younger patient age (B = -0.15, 95% CI -0.24 to -0.05, p = 0.003).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Male gender, higher caregiver burden, greater patient depression symptoms, and younger patient age are associated with increased distress among caregivers of patients with malignant gliomas, underscoring the need for tailored supportive care interventions targeting caregivers at highest risk for psychological distress.
- Subjects
GLIOMAS; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; MENTAL depression; PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers; ANXIETY; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; LONGITUDINAL method; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
- Publication
Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022, Vol 30, Issue 7, p5811
- ISSN
0941-4355
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00520-022-06989-5