Memory lapses in daily life among breast cancer survivors and women without cancer history.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cancer-associated cognitive decline is a concern among cancer survivors. Survivors' memory lapses (eg, location of keys, names, and reason entered room) may negatively impact quality of life. This study used smartphone-based surveys to compare cancer survivors to those without cancer history on frequency of, severity of, and affective response to daily memory lapses.

Methods

For 14 evenings, breast cancer survivors (N = 47, M age = 52.9) and women without a cancer history (N = 105, M age = 51.8) completed smartphone-based surveys on memory lapse occurrence and severity and negative and positive affect.

Results

Survivors were nearly three times more likely to report a daily memory lapse but did not differ from comparison group on memory lapse severity. Negati

SUBMITTER: Scott SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10141683 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature