Factors Affecting Cognitive Function in Patients with Stomach Cancer.
10.5388/aon.2018.18.4.241
- Author:
Yeoung Ji YU
1
;
Seung Hee AHN
;
Yong Ae CHO
;
Eunjung RYU
;
Eun Ju KIM
Author Information
1. 1Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Drug Therapy;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Cognitive Dysfunction;
Psychological Stress
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Cognition*;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression;
Drug Therapy;
Electronic Health Records;
Humans;
Negotiating;
Stomach Neoplasms*;
Stomach*;
Stress, Psychological;
Thermometers
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing
2018;18(4):241-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify factors affecting cognitive function in stomach cancer patients. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study designed to obtain data from stomach cancer patients. The Global Assessment of Recent Stress, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale, Distress Thermometer, Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and electronic medical records were used to assess stress, anxiety, depression, psychological distress, and cognitive function, respectively. RESULTS: Among 182 total participants, there were statistically significant differences in sex between the group of patients who received chemotherapy and those who did not (χ2=5.32, p=.029). There were statistically significant differences in stress and cognitive function between the two groups. The factors affecting cognitive function in stomach cancer patients included distress, stress, anxiety, and depression. CONCLUSION: Cognitive function should be examined with consideration of the psychological distress, stress, anxiety, and depression in patients with stomach cancer. Moreover, an improved program to manage cognitive function is needed, which includes mediation between psychological and physiological factors including stress, anxiety, and cognitive level.
