The long-term caregiver burden in World Health Organization grade I and II meningioma: It is not just the patient.
Amir H Z NajafabadiPim B van der MeerFlorien W BoeleMartin J B TaphoornMartin KleinSaskia M PeerdemanWouter R van FurthLinda Dirvennull nullPublished in: Neuro-oncology advances (2020)
Ten years after initial treatment, up to 35% of informal caregivers reported a clinically relevant burden, which was linked with worse HRQoL, and more anxiety and depression in both patients and caregivers, emphasizing the strong interdependent relationship. Support for meningioma caregivers is therefore warranted.