Trang H Au, Connor Willis, Maija Reblin, Katherine B Peters, Phioanh Leia Nghiemphu, Jennie W Taylor, Howard Colman, Adam L Cohen, David Ryan Ormond, Elizabeth C Neil, Arnab Chakravarti, Nicole Willmarth, Bea Christine Balajonda, Jyothi Menon, Junjie Ma, Hillevi Bauer, Ryan S Nelson, Malinda S Tan, Prianka Singh, Alexander Marshall, Beata Korytowsky, David Stenehjem, Diana Brixner
Aim: This study aimed to develop a cognitive dysfunction (CD) focused questionnaire to evaluate caregiver burden in glioblastoma. Materials & methods: The survey was developed from stakeholder consultations and a pilot study, and disseminated at eight US academic cancer centers. Caregivers self-reported caring for an adult with glioblastoma and CD. Results: The 89-item survey covered demographics, CD symptoms and caregiver burden domains. Among 185 caregivers, most were white, educated females and reported memory problems as the most common CD symptom...
March 28, 2023: Future Oncology