Association of performance status, depression, and demographics with advance directive documentation in patients with glioblastoma.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

For those with a life-limiting illness, advance care planning (ACP) is essential for patient-centered care. However, there is limited research available on the timing and impact of ACP on patients with brain tumors, particularly with glioblastoma. The primary aim of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between advance directive (AD) documentation, a part of ACP, and depression, performance status scores, or demographics of patients with glioblastoma.

Methods

The sample consisted of 146 patients with glioblastoma, 98 of whom had documented AD, defined as within the 14 days prior to diagnosis or during their disease course, at a single comprehensive cancer center. Demographic characteristics, depression scores, performance status scores, and AD docume

SUBMITTER: Niccum Haag H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12932399 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature