A Comparison of two Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training Program Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors : A Pilot Study

• 영문명: A Comparison of two Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training Program Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors : A Pilot Study
• 발행기관: 대한작업치료학회
• 저자명: Theresa M. Smith Karen Ratcliff
• 간행물 정보: 『대한작업치료학회지』제27권 제3호, 145~156쪽, 전체 12쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2019.09.30

영문 초록

Purpose: Breast cancer survivors(BCS) have memory, attention, processing speed, and/or executive function impairment affecting their quality of life(QOL) and function. Study aims were: (1) compare computer-assisted cognitive training with visual exercises to one with audio+ visual exercises, and (2) gain insight into the relationship between engagement in meaningful activities, cognitive deficits and QOL. Methods: This pilot study used an experimental design with 24 women. Pre and post measures assessed working memory, perceived cognition, QOL and engagement in meaningful activities. Results: Treatment effects were not significant for working memory or engagement in meaningful activities. Visual group participants scored significantly better on perceived cognitive function posttest test(M = 91.62, SD = 21.75) than pretest(M = 74.48, SD = 29.00), p = .010 and significantly higher on QOL posttest(M = 6.42, SD = 1.27) than pretest(M = 5.60, SD = 1.76), p = .004. Pretest perceived cognitive function was significantly associated with pretest(ρ = .617, p < .001) and posttest(ρ = .436, p < .05) QOL. Conclusion: Computer-assisted cognitive training with visual exercises appears to improve perceived cognitive function and QOL for BCS. A positive relationship exists between perceived cognitive function and QOL.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Methods

Ⅲ. Results

Ⅳ. Discussion

Ⅴ. Conclusion

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키워드

Breast cancer survivors Cognitive deficits Computer-assisted cognitive training Memory Quality of life