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Evaluation of Cognitive Education Activities in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Summary
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide and accounts for approximately 31% of all cancers in women. The global incidence of breast cancer is increasing, making it a significant public health problem. Advances in breast cancer management, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy, have contributed to reduced mortality rates. However, despite these positive developments, chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment, commonly referred to as "chemobrain," may occur. Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment may manifest as deficits in memory, learning, attention, motor functions, executive functions, visual-spatial abilities, and information processing speed. These impairments negatively affect patients' quality of life and daily functioning. In this study, cognitive education activities were designed and implemented to address these impairments. These activities aimed to support attention, memory, and executive functions and to minimize cognitive deficits. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of cognitive activities applied to breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy on cognitive functions, depression levels, and odor recognition abilities. The study sought to answer the following research questions: 1. What is the effect of cognitive education activities on odor recognition ability in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy? 2. What is the effect of cognitive education activities on cognitive functions in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy? 3. What is the effect of cognitive education activities on depression levels in these patients?
Official title: Evaluation of Cognitive Education Activities Provided to Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
108
Start Date
2025-03-03
Completion Date
2026-03-02
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Cognitive Function Training Activities
Participants received structured cognitive training through printed activity booklets designed to support attention, memory, executive functions, and language skills. The booklets included activities such as puzzles, word derivation, sentence completion, pattern recognition, coloring, reading comprehension, and sudoku. Four booklets with progressively increasing difficulty levels were provided over a 12-week period. Each booklet was designed to be completed over three weeks. The intervention was supported by face-to-face sessions and weekly telephone follow-ups to enhance adherence.
Locations (1)
Health Sciences University Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Etlik, Turkey (Türkiye)