Preoperative symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment in glioma patients: A cerebral perfusion CT study.

Purpose: Glioma patients have varying degrees of psychiatric symptoms, which severely affect the quality of life of patients and their families. The present study investigated the correlation between preoperative psychiatric symptoms and local cerebral perfusion parameters of in glioma patients.

Patients And Methods: The depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment (CI) scores of 39 patients were assessed separately, and all of the patients underwent a preoperative perfusion computed tomography scan.

Caregiver burden and influencing factors among family caregivers of patients with glioma: A cross-sectional survey.

Objective: The main responsibility of caring for patients with glioma is assumed by family caregivers who experience a considerable burden during the care process. This study aimed to investigate the level of caregiver burden and explore its associated factors among family caregivers of patients with glioma.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 131 family caregivers of glioma patients from October 2017 to November 2019.