Combining subjective and objective appraisals of cognitive dysfunction in patients with cancer: a deeper understanding of meaning and impact on suffering?

Hanne Bess BoelsbjergGeana Paula KuritaPer SjøgrenNiels Viggo Hansen

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

Despite the weak agreement between objective and subjective measures of cognitive function, many of the patients reported experiences of cognitive dysfunction that had an impact on their daily life and existential well-being, adding to the suffering experienced.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
mental health
physical activity
sleep quality
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms