title: [Beneficial outcomes of an interdisciplinary psychoeducative group intervention for patients with malignant gliomas and their relatives].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To assess the impact of psychoeducative group interventions on patients with high-grade glioma (glioblastoma, mixed glioma, and astrocytoma) and their relatives.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of one hundred and four patients and relatives underwent group interventions between September 2007 and May 2010 and were coached by a psychologist and a physician in the context of an interdisciplinary meeting. Questionnaires were distributed after every meeting.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In general, group interventions were experienced as helpful to discuss psychic aspects, new life circumstances, and medical questions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Psychoeducative group interventions represent an important support for brain tumor patients and their relatives for discussing anxiety, concerns, and needs and thus improve their quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Radioonkologie, Sozialmedizinisches Zentrum Süd-Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Spital, Wien, Österreich. annemarie.schratter@wienkav.at
authors.forename: Annemarie U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Schratter-Sehn
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schipke
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steffal
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schratter
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001317:Austria; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005910:Glioma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012657:Self-Help Groups