Cognitive function and its associated factors among patients with cancer pain: a multicentre cross-sectional study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This research aimed to assess the levels of cognitive function and its contributing factors among individuals experiencing cancer pain (CP) in mainland China.

Design

A descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Setting

The investigation was undertaken within three tertiary oncology hospitals.

Participants

We included 220 hospitalised individuals who reported experiencing cancer-related pain and consented to complete the research questionnaires.

Outcome measures

The collected data encompassed sociodemographic and clinical variables, augmented by results from validated questionnaires. Cognitive impairment (CI) was evaluated using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive (FACT-Cog) scale, with scores ranging from 0 to 148. Sleep quality, dep

SUBMITTER: Zhu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773328 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature