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Declines Noted in Cognitive Processes and Association With Achievement Among Children With Leukemia

Kathleen C. Insel
Marilyn J. Hockenberry
Lynette L. Harris
Kari M. Koerner
Zhenqiang Lu
Kristin B. Adkins
Olga A. Taylor
Patricia M. Gundy
Ida M. (Ki) Moore
ONF 2017, 44(4), 503-511 DOI: 10.1188/17.ONF.503-511
Purpose/Objectives: To assess change in specific cognitive processes during treatment with chemotherapy only among children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). 
 Design: A prospective, repeated measures design.
 Setting: Pediatric oncology treatment centers at Banner–University Medical Center...
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Computer-Based Cognitive Training for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors

Jennifer Bail
Karen Meneses
CJON 2016, 20(5), 504-509 DOI: 10.1188/16.CJON.504-509
Background: Advancements in chemotherapy have greatly increased breast cancer survival, leading to an increased focus on the management of long-term effects of treatment. Chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment, one such long-term effect, is experienced by as many as 90% of breast cancer...
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The Effects of Nonpharmacologic Interventions on Cognitive Function in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Pok-Ja Oh
Ji Hyun Kim
ONF 2016, 43(5), E205-E217 DOI: 10.1188/16.ONF.E205-E217
Problem Identification: To evaluate the effects of nonpharmacologic interventions on cognitive functioning in adult patients with cancer.
 Literature Search: EMBASE, MEDLINE®, Cochrane Library CENTRAL, CINAHL®, and Korean databases.
 Data Evaluation: Cochrane’s risk of bias for randomized studies...
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Cancer, Cognitive Impairment, and Work-Related Outcomes: An Integrative Review

Diane Von Ah
Susan Storey
Eileen Tallman
Adele Nielsen
Shelley A. Johns
Susan J. Pressler
ONF 2016, 43(5), 602-616 DOI: 10.1188/16.ONF.602-616
Problem Identification: Cancer survivors often report concerns regarding their memory, attention, and ability to process information and make decisions. These problems, which have also been demonstrated on objective neuropsychological assessments, may have a significant impact on work-related...
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Assessment of Cognitive Impairment and Complaints in Individuals With Colorectal Cancer

Moira A. Visovatti
Patricia A. Reuter-Lorenz
Alfred E. Chang
Laurel Northouse
Bernadine Cimprich
ONF 2016, 43(2), 169-178 DOI: 10.1188/16.ONF.43-02AP
Purpose/Objectives: To assess cognitive function in individuals with colorectal cancer (CRC) and identify factors associated with cognitive effects.
 Design: Cross-sectional, comparative design.
 Setting: Midwest hospital.
 Sample: Men and women with (n = 50) and without (n = 50) CRC. 
 Methods:...
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