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dc.contributor.authorOwnsworth, Tamara
dc.contributor.authorHawkes, Anna
dc.contributor.authorSteginga, Suzanne
dc.contributor.authorWalker, David
dc.contributor.authorShum, David
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T15:12:41Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T15:12:41Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.modified2010-08-03T09:02:40Z
dc.identifier.issn0963-8288
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09638280802509538
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/30169
dc.description.abstractPurpose.To systematically evaluate the literature on quality of life and adjustment to brain tumor from a biopsychosocial perspective. Methods.On the basis of the cancer and brain injury literature, a biopsychosocial organisational framework was initially developed to support an evaluative review of the brain tumor literature. This framework consisted of four themes relating to pre-illness characteristics, neuropathology, personal appraisals and reactions and social support. Electronic searches of Medline, PsycINFO and CINAHL databases identified 48 empirical studies (1980-2007) that investigated factors associated with quality of life or the adjustment of adults with brain tumor. A review of studies within each theme appraised these findings and evaluated the quality of methodology and extent to which biopsychosocial perspectives have guided investigations. Results.Overall, the review identified consistent associations between depression, performance status, fatigue and quality of life. Seven multivariate studies with strong methodology that adopted a biopsychosocial perspective were found. In general, the relationships among pre-illness and brain tumor characteristics, psychosocial variables and quality of life were unclear and various gaps in the literature emerged. Conclusions.Empirical findings within a biopsychosocial perspective may guide the development and delivery of support services for individuals with brain tumor; however, many important areas exist for future research.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherInforma Healthcare
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1038
dc.relation.ispartofpageto1055
dc.relation.ispartofissue13
dc.relation.ispartofjournalDisability and Rehabilitation
dc.relation.ispartofvolume31
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHealth sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHuman society
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode42
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode44
dc.titleA biopsychosocial perspective on adjustment and quality of life following brain tumor: A systematic evaluation of the literature
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Applied Psychology
gro.date.issued2009
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorChambers, Suzanne K.
gro.griffith.authorOwnsworth, Tamara


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