Relation of Cognitive Measures to Perceived Work Limitations in Cancer Survivors

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Abstract : Long term effects of cancer treatment such as fatigue, pain, emotional distress and cognitive limitations may be experienced by breast cancer survivors. Work performance can also be affected by cancer and its treatment. Given this association, we studied the relationship of two approaches to measuring cognitive function and in terms of its relation to work. A sample of 133 full-time working breast cancer survivors and a non cancer comparison group (n=122) completed measures of symptom burden, cognitive function and perceived work output. Breast cancer survivors were an average 3.1 years post-treatment. Self report of cognitive function was significantly related to work output (R2 change = 0.298, p < 0.001) while performance measures were not. Self-report assessment of cognitive limitations provides an efficient and valid measurement related to work output for use in future studies on work limitations and cancer survivors.

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