Patient Reported Cognitive Limitations in Brain Tumor Survivors

Abstract

Introduction: Malignant brain tumors survivors (BTS) can experience a number of symptoms including fatigue, emotional distress, and cognitive changes (e.g., memory problems) years following primary treatment. The magnitude of symptom burden in BTS and the relationship between these symptoms and cognitive limitations is unclear. Methods: Factors associated with patient reported cognitive limitations (PRCL) were investigated in BTS (n=138) and a non-cancer comparison group (NCCG; n=155) using a web-based survey. Measures of demographics, medical factors, physical fatigue, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and factors impacting such symptoms (e.g., health behaviors and problem solving orientation) were measured to determine their association to PRCL.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
AD1014213

Entities

People

  • Lisseth C. Calvio

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Chemotherapy
  • Cognition
  • Demography
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Mental Processes
  • New Jersey
  • Psychology
  • Social Problems
  • Surveys
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.