The Role of Cognitive Dysfunction and Health Literacy on the Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors

IF 0.4 Q4 ONCOLOGY International Journal of Cancer Management Pub Date : 2023-03-07 DOI:10.5812/ijcm-123267

Fatemeh Keshmiri Nasrabadi, Sussan Rahimzade, M. Akbari

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Background: Cancer disease is considered one of the basic health problems in the world, which threatens the health of human life. It causes numerous personal, family and social damages in physical, psychological, and social dimensions. Objectives: The present study aimed at investigating health literacy and cognitive dysfunction on the quality of life of cancer survivors to make better decisions for the daily functioning, quality of life, and work capacity of cancer survivors so that their lives can be spent with more peace and less stress. Methods: With a descriptive correlational design, 350 cancer survivors of the Cancer Research Center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (Shohaday Tajrish Hospital) from September to November 2021, who had been treated for at least one year, volunteered online and in person. Cognitive failure (Broadbent et al., 1982), cancer health literacy test (Dumenci et al., 2014), and quality of life of adults surviving cancer (Avis et al, 2005). Results: Pearson correlation showed a negative relationship between cognitive dysfunction and quality of life; so, path analysis showed that 25% of the quality of life is explained by cognitive dysfunction, but cancer health literacy was not correlated with the quality of life of cancer survivors. Conclusions: According to the findings, the optimization of cognitive functions after treatment was emphasized to increase the quality of life of cancer survivors.

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认知功能障碍和健康素养对癌症幸存者生活质量的影响

背景:癌症被认为是威胁人类生命健康的世界性基本健康问题之一。它在身体、心理和社会方面造成许多个人、家庭和社会损害。目的:本研究旨在探讨健康素养和认知功能障碍对癌症幸存者生活质量的影响，为癌症幸存者的日常功能、生活质量和工作能力做出更好的决策，使他们的生活更平静，压力更小。方法:采用描述性相关设计，对2021年9月至11月在Shahid Beheshti医科大学癌症研究中心(Shohaday Tajrish医院)接受治疗至少一年的350名癌症幸存者进行在线和当面自愿调查。认知失败(Broadbent et al.， 1982)、癌症健康素养测试(Dumenci et al.， 2014)和癌症存活成人的生活质量(Avis et al.， 2005)。结果:Pearson相关分析显示认知功能障碍与生活质量呈负相关;因此，通径分析显示，25%的生活质量可以用认知功能障碍来解释，但癌症健康素养与癌症幸存者的生活质量没有相关性。结论:根据研究结果，强调治疗后认知功能的优化，以提高癌症幸存者的生活质量。

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International Journal of Cancer Management ONCOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Cancer Management (IJCM) publishes peer-reviewed original studies and reviews on cancer etiology, epidemiology and risk factors, novel approach to cancer management including prevention, diagnosis, surgery, radiotherapy, medical oncology, and issues regarding cancer survivorship and palliative care. The scope spans the spectrum of cancer research from the laboratory to the clinic, with special emphasis on translational cancer research that bridge the laboratory and clinic. We also consider original case reports that expand clinical cancer knowledge and convey important best practice messages.