Relation of Cognitive Measures to Perceived Work Limitations in Cancer Survivors

Abstract

Long term effects of cancer treatment such as fatigue, pain, emotional distress and cognitive limitations may be experienced by breast cancer survivors. Work performance can also be affected by cancer and its treatment. Given this association, we studied the relationship of two approaches to measuring cognitive function and in terms of its relation to work. A sample of 133 full-time working breast cancer survivors and a non cancer comparison group (n=122) completed measures of symptom burden, cognitive function and perceived work output. Breast cancer survivors were an average 3.1 years post-treatment. Self report of cognitive function was significantly related to work output (R2 change = 0.298, p < 0.001) while performance measures were not. Self-report assessment of cognitive limitations provides an efficient and valid measurement related to work output for use in future studies on work limitations and cancer survivors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA540968

Entities

People

  • Mark Peugeot

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Breast Cancer
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Therapy
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environmental Health
  • Health Services
  • Information Processing
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Processes
  • Neoplasms
  • Performance Tests
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.