End-of-life caregivers' perception of medical and psychological support during the final weeks of glioma patients: a questionnaire-based survey.

Background: The prognosis for glioma remains dismal, and little is known about the final disease phase. To obtain information about this period, we surveyed caregivers of patients who were registered in the German Glioma Network and who died from the disease.

Methods: A questionnaire with 15 items, focusing on medical, logistic, and mental health support and symptom control during the final 4 weeks, was sent to caregivers.