Measures of cognitive function and work in occupationally active breast cancer survivors.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
This study investigated performance-based and patient-reported cognitive limitations on work output. Working breast cancer survivors (BCS) (n = 122) and a non-cancer comparison group (NCCG; n = 113) completed measures of cognitive function, fatigue, distress, job stress, and work output. Distress, fatigue, and job stress were higher in the BCS group who were on average 3-years post-treatment. Patient-reported cognitive limitations at work were related to work output in BCS (memory beta = 0.29; executive function beta = 0.26) only. Changes in work output were more responsive to changes in job stress and fatigue in the BCS group. Reports of cognitive problems at work should be carefully followed up.
Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
- Cognition
- Employment
- Survivors