QOLP-34. EVALUATING ADJUSTMENT DISORDER AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS

Abstract Patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors are particularly susceptible to psychiatric comorbidities. Adjustment disorder (AD) post-traumatic stress (PTSD) prevalent in cancer patients benefit from focused treatment; however, few studies have assessed these conditions both tumor their caregivers. This study aims evaluate the prevalence of cancer-related AD PTSD caregivers, including gliomas, meningiomas, metastases other types. caregivers at University Washington’s Alvord Brain Tumor Center completed modified ADNM-20 PCL-5 questionnaires screen for PTSD, respectively. Cutoff scores a positive were set 47.5 33 PCL-5. A total 11 5 surveys between December 2019 May 2021. Two (40%) screened AD, while none met cutoff score. One patient (9%) no had Mean 34.9 (± 8.8) 34.2 14.8) (p = 0.890, Mann-Whitney test). 15.3 10.5) 16.6 11.2) 0.681, did not differ groups, confirming that psychologically affected, 2 out 1 PTSD. These results demonstrate can be identified populations suggest difference Identifying could improve quality life.