Abstract

Up to 75% of the more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors (BCS) living in the United States report cognitive dysfunction. However, little is known about cognitive dysfunction among older BCS, who may be at greater risk. Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation was to characterize cognitive dysfunction in older BCS. Specific aims included:

(1) synthesize the literature regarding cognitive dysfunction in older BCS

(2) examine the relationships between a) objective cognitive function (immediate memory, delayed memory, attention, executive function-working memory, verbal fluency) and subjective cognitive function (attention); b) demographic factors, medical factors, treatment factors, and cancer-related symptoms (depressive symptoms, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance) and cognitive function; and c) comorbidity and cognitive function and physical functioning, and quality of life (QoL) in older BCS.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28093372; ProQuest document ID: 2460830447. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Adele Crouch, PhD, RN, AGCNS-BC

Sigma Membership

Alpha

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Older Adults, Cognitive Function, Quality of Life

Advisor

Diane Von Ah

Second Advisor

Victoria Champion

Third Advisor

Susan Pressler

Fourth Advisor

Frederick Unverzagt

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Indiana University

Degree Year

2020

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-03-31

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