Objectives:
To address the gap in understanding post-surgical quality of life, depression, and anxiety among brain tumor patients in Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A total of 160 adult brain tumor patients who underwent surgical resection between January 2021 and October 2024 were included. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) questionnaire, and anxiety and depression were measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Results:
Among the 160 patients, high-grade gliomas were the most common tumor type (35%), followed by meningiomas (27.5%). WHO grade 4 tumors were most prevalent (43.12%), followed by grade 1 (35.62%). Patients with high-grade gliomas and metastatic tumors reported the lowest QoL scores. Interestingly, low-grade glioma patients showed higher levels of anxiety (44.4%) and depression (33.3%). In contrast, patients with meningiomas and pituitary adenomas had better QoL outcomes.
Conclusion:
Patients with high-grade gliomas experienced poorer QoL postoperatively. However, good QoL is still achievable, particularly among those with benign tumors such as meningiomas and pituitary adenomas.
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