scholarly journals 23 / ASSOCIATION OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Von Ah
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors

scholarly journals Older Breast Cancer Survivors’ Cognitive Response to Qigong/Tai Chi Easy: An Exploratory Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 691-692
Author(s):  
Dara James ◽  
Linda Larkey ◽  
SeungYong Han
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Exploratory Analysis

Abstract Increasing rates of breast cancer coupled with improvements in treatment means the number of breast cancer survivors (BCSs) is growing. BCSs frequently report persistent cognitive deficits (i.e., “cancer-related cognitive impairment”) that impacts QOL and treatment compliance. Older (≥65 years old) BCSs are more likely to experience cognitive decline and impairment, partly due to the biological process of senescence. In the context of a larger RCT of BCSs (ages 45-75; stages 0-III), we evaluated cognitive function/performance effects on among the older participants (ages 65-75) of 8-weeks Qigong/Tai Chi Easy (QG/TCE) compared to education control (EdC). Cognitive function was measured using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-COG), including: perceived cognitive impairment (PCI), and perceptions of effects of cognitive function on quality of life (PCQOL). Cognitive performance was measured using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition (WAIS-III): Digit Span (DS) and Letter-Number Sequencing (LNS). A multilevel model with random intercept was used to examine GroupXTime interactions: The majority of participants (N= 32) (M age= 69.7) were white (84%). Changes in WAIS-III DS, LNS and FACT-COG PCI were not statistically significant, but effect sizes were small to medium. The interaction between group and time was significant for FACT-COG PCQOL (p= 0.033) with a medium effect size, 0.14. Findings from this exploratory analysis of the larger study suggests that older BCSs’ participation in QG/TCE may improve perceptions of effects of cognitive function on quality of life. Such improvements may increase cognitive-related self-efficacy, overall QOL and treatment compliance among older BCSs.

scholarly journals Association of cognitive impairment and breast cancer survivorship on quality of life in younger breast cancer survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Von Ah ◽  
Adele D. Crouch ◽  
Patrick O. Monahan ◽  
Timothy E. Stump ◽  
Frederick W. Unverzagt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Well Being

Abstract Purpose Younger breast cancer survivors (BCS) often report cognitive impairment and poor quality of life (QoL), which could be interrelated. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of cognitive impairment and breast cancer status (BCS versus healthy control (HC)), with QoL, which included psychological (depressive symptoms, well-being, perceived stress, and personal growth) and physical well-being (physical functioning and fatigue). Methods Four hundred ninety-eight BCS (≤45 years at diagnosis) who were 3 to 8 years post-chemotherapy treatment and 394 HC completed subjective questionnaires and a one-time neuropsychological assessment, including tests of attention, memory, processing speed, and verbal fluency. For each test, cognitive impairment was defined as scoring 1.5 and 2.0 standard deviations below the mean of the HC group. Separate linear regression models for each outcome were ran controlling for known covariates. Results BCS reported significantly more memory problems than HC (p < 0.0001), with up to 23% having significant impairment. Cognitive performance did not differ significantly between BCS and HCs. BCS vs. HCs had greater depression and fatigue, yet more personal growth. Objective and subjective cognitive impairment were significantly related to greater depressive symptoms and perceived stress and lower well-being and physical functioning; whereas, objective impairment was related to less personal growth and subjective impairment was related to greater fatigue. Conclusions Younger BCS report significant cognitive impairment years after treatment which may relate to greater decrements in QoL. Implications to Cancer Survivors Assessment and interventions to address cognitive concerns may also influence QoL outcomes in younger BCS.

Quality of life over time in a German cohort of breast cancer survivors

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Thöne ◽  
N Obi ◽  
A Jung ◽  
M Schmidt ◽  
J Chang-Claude ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Over Time

Understanding the relationship between positive and negative social support and the quality of life among African American breast cancer survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaila M. Strayhorn ◽  
Nyahne Q. Bergeron ◽  
Desmona C. Strahan ◽  
Dana Villines ◽  
Veronica Fitzpatrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
The Relationship

Distress, proinflammatory cytokines and self-esteem as predictors of quality of life in breast cancer survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 113297
Author(s):  
Joana Perez-Tejada ◽  
Ibane Aizpurua-Perez ◽  
Ainitze Labaka ◽  
Oscar Vegas ◽  
Gurutze Ugartemendia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Proinflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Self Esteem

scholarly journals Impact of a Bilingual Education Intervention on the Quality of Life of Latina Breast Cancer Survivors

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. E50-E60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria Juarez ◽  
Arti Hurria ◽  
Gwen Uman ◽  
Betty Ferrell
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Education Intervention
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