Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Cognitive Dysfunction and Breast Cancer Coping Strategies Impact on QOL

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Cognitive Dysfunction and Breast Cancer Coping Strategies Impact on QOL

Official Title: Cognitive Dysfunction and the Breast Cancer Patient: A Study to Determine the Impact of Providing Information on Coping Strategies on Quality of Life

Study ID: NCT03476226

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Interventions

Cognitive Dysfunction Coping Strategy Teaching Sheet

Study Description

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients experience a better quality of life when they have received education about coping strategies for cognitive dysfunction.

Detailed Description: Cancer treatment may consist of chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, surgery or a combination of all disciplines. However, breast cancer therapies have at times demonstrated distressing effects in patients/survivors during and/or following treatment. One area that is found to cause distress for the breast cancer patient is changes in cognitive function. Areas most commonly impacted by changes in cognitive function as a result of chemotherapy include executive functioning (including judgment, hindsight and foresight), processing speed or reaction time, working memory, and organizational skills. Due to the limited amount of research involving quality of life as related to cognitive dysfunction, there is a clear need for additional investigation. Treatment typically focuses on the physical and psychosocial aspects of patients/survivors, however emphasis should also be placed on the impact of quality of life during treatment and survivorship due to the potential for far-reaching effects as previously discussed. Oncology nurses may be instrumental in identifying patients with Cognitive Dysfunction. In doing so, the nurse may then communicate with the patient/survivor as to the impact of Cognitive Dysfunction on quality of life. The nurse can provide appropriate education and or additional support options.