title: Assessing psychological and supportive care needs in glioma patients - feasibility study on the use of the Supportive Care Needs Survey Short Form (SCNS-SF34-G) and the Supportive Care Needs Survey Screening Tool (SCNS-ST9) in clinical practice.
abstract: Neuro-oncological patients experience high symptom and psychosocial burden. The aim was to test feasibility and practicability of the Supportive Care Needs Survey Short Form (SCNS-SF34-G) and the SCNS-Screening Tool (SCNS-ST9) to assess supportive care needs of neuro-oncological patients in clinical routine. A total of 173 patients, most with a primary diagnosis of high-grade glioma (81%), were assessed first using SCNS-SF34-G in comparison to two well-established patient-reported outcome measures, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQC30 + QLQ-BN20) and Distress Thermometer (DT). In a follow-up assessment, SCNS-ST9 was used in a subgroup (n = 90). Questionnaires were completed either with personal guidance offered (group A) or by patients alone (group B). Feasibility was compared between instruments and groups for possible associations with patient and treatment-related factors. Missing values occurred in similar frequencies in all instruments. Errors in completion occurred in SCNS-SF34-G in 20% and in SCNS-ST9 in 16%; difficulties in completion were observed more often in SCNS-SF34-G and SCNS-ST9 (39%) compared to DT and EORTC (13%, p < .001). Distress was found to be associated with difficulties in completion of SCNS (OR 1.4, [95% CI 1.1-1.9], p = .013). SCNS-SF34 and SCNS-ST9 are suitable tools for glioma patients as long as personal guidance is offered.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Renovanz
authors: Center for Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Hirslanden, Zürich, Switzerland.|Department of Neurosurgery Klinikum Stuttgart, Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors: A-K
authors: AK
authors: Hickmann
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Ulm/Günzburg, Germany.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Coburger
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Kohlmann
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Janko
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors: A-K
authors: AK
authors: Reuter
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Keric
authors: Department of Neurosurgery Klinikum Stuttgart, Katharinenhospital, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Nadji-Ohl
authors: Division of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: König
authors: Division of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.|German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Mainz, Germany.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Singer
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Giese
authors: Division of Epidemiology and Health Services Research, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.|German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Mainz, Germany.|German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Hechtner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000523:psychology*; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011594:Psychometrics; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: glioma; needs assessment; questionnaire; supportive care needs