Effectiveness of a Computerized Home-Based Cognitive Stimulation Program for Treating Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment

Cancer patients assert that after chemotherapy their cognitive abilities have deteriorated. Cognitive stimulation is the clinical treatment of choice for reversing cognitive decline. The current study describes a computerized home-based cognitive stimulation program in patients who survived breast c...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2023-03, Vol.20 (6), p.4953
Main Authors: Tapia, Jose L, Taberner-Bonastre, María Teresa, Collado-Martínez, David, Pouptsis, Athanasios, Núñez-Abad, Martín, Duñabeitia, Jon Andoni
Format: Article
Language:English
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Chemotherapy
Clinical medicine
Clinical practice guidelines
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Dysfunction - therapy
Cognitive tasks
Executive function
Female
Humans
Intervention
Medical diagnosis
Medical prognosis
Memory
Mental disorders
Oncology
Patients
Quality of Life
Skills
Stimulation
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Summary:Cancer patients assert that after chemotherapy their cognitive abilities have deteriorated. Cognitive stimulation is the clinical treatment of choice for reversing cognitive decline. The current study describes a computerized home-based cognitive stimulation program in patients who survived breast cancer. It aims to assess safety and effectiveness of cognitive stimulation in the oncology population. A series of 45-min training sessions was completed by the participants. A thorough assessment was performed both before and after the intervention. The mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale, the Cognitive Assessment for Chemo Fog Research, and the Functionality Assessment Instrument in Cancer Treatment-Cognitive Function served as the main assessment tools. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Brief Fatigue Inventory, and Measuring Quality of Life-The World Health Organization data were gathered as secondary outcomes. Home-based cognitive stimulation demonstrated beneficial effects in the oncology population, with no side effects being reported. Cognitive, physical, and emotional improvements were observed, along with decreased interference in daily life activities and a better overall quality of life.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20064953