Open AccessGliomas and quality of life
Author(s) -
Maria Carla da Silva,
Paulo Henrique Pires de Aguiar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jornal brasileiro de neurocirurgia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-6786
pISSN - 0103-5118
DOI - 10.22290/jbnc.v17i2.1611
Subject(s) - quality of life (healthcare) , cognition , perception , affect (linguistics) , disease , psychology , physical health , health care , mental health , clinical psychology , medicine , gerontology , psychotherapist , psychiatry , neuroscience , pathology , communication , economics , economic growth
According to the World Health Organization health is not merely the abscence of disease but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. To measure health and the effects of health care implies to assess changes in the frequency and severity of diseases and an estimation of well being. This can be done by measuring the improvement in the patient's quality of life. Quality of life is a broad and complex concept that involves the individual's perception of their life and is affected by the person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and their interaction with the environment. Objective: To review articles on QOL assessment in patients with glioma. Material and method: A critical analysis of the literature was made. Conclusion: There are many QOL instruments available but very few designed for brain tumor patients. Brain tumors have an impact in someone's life that goes beyond physical impairment. Characteristics of the tumor itself and its treatment affect not only cognition but also social and emotional aspects of the patient's life. QOL assessment complements neurological and cognitive examination and provides valuable information for the development of new treatment.