Subjective cognition and mood in persistent chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Persistent chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is commonly reported following cancer treatment and negatively affects quality of life. While past research has focused on potential pathophysiological mechanisms underlying this relationship, the role of psychological factors, such as mood, stress, and anxiety, in the development of persistent CRCI has received less attention. As an additional analysis of data from a trial investigating the effects of transdermal nicotine patches on cognitive performance in patients with persistent CRCI, we examined whether change in mood was associated with changes in subjective and objective cognitive functioning.

Methods

Participants were randomized to either placebo (n = 11) or transdermal nicotine (n = 11) for 6 weeks,

SUBMITTER: Vega JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9390086 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature