Characterizing changes in executive functions and performance in daily activities after chemotherapy: A pre-post mixed-methods study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Impairments in higher cognitive abilities (termed executive functions (EF) are common among individuals with cancer following chemotherapy and may impact their performance of daily activities. Our aim is to better understand the changes in EF and the impact on performance in daily activities of individuals with cancer pre- and post-chemotherapy.

Methods

A convergent parallel mixed-method pre-post experimental design. Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected pre- and post-chemotherapy (12 weeks following chemotherapy commencement). Participants will be adult candidates for chemotherapy who are newly diagnosed with non-central nervous system malignancy, stages I-III. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure will assess the performance of daily activi

SUBMITTER: Loubani K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642909 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature