Table 1.
Summary of case studies evaluating psychological interventions for people with brain tumor.
| Reference | Intervention | Tumor characteristics | n | Intervention outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rao and Bieliauskas (29) | Psychological (16 couple sessions) and cognitive retraining (16 sessions) | Grade II–III | 1 | Improvements in neuropsychological functioning and behavior (e.g., social interactions, leisure, driving skills), and efficiency on work tasks |
| Sherer et al. (30) | Cognitive and vocational rehabilitation in clinic and community setting | High grade | 13 | Gains in independence for six participants (six remained the same, one declined) and productivity for eight participants (four remained the same, one declined) which was maintained at 8-month follow-up |
| Kowal et al. (31) | Emotion-focused couples therapy (12 sessions) | Low grade | 1 | Description of positive psychological outcomes |
| Tepper (32) | Psychosocial support | High grade | 4 | Description of positive psychological outcomes |
| Duval et al. (33) | Cognitive and ecological rehabilitation (26 sessions), information meetings (two sessions) | Grade II | 1 | Improvement in working memory at 3-month follow-up with generalization to everyday life |
| Whiting et al. (34) | 2-h session of psychoeducation, communication, and relaxation skills training | Grade II | 1 | Decrease in target behavior and increase in knowledge of strategy use |