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SynthesisSeminars in oncology nursing2024

Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.

Zev M Nakamura, Nadeen T Ali, Adele Crouch, Haryana Dhillon, Angela Federico, Priscilla Gates, Lisa Grech, Shelli R Kesler, Leila Ledbetter, Elisa Mantovani and 10 more

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Synthesis in Seminars in oncology nursing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  6. Individualized Physiotherapy Improves Quality of Life and Symptom Burden in Advanced Cancer: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026
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  14. Psychosocial factors associated with perceived cognitive functioning in prostate cancer survivors: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Zev M NakamuraDepartment of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Electronic address: zev_nakamura@med.unc.edu.
Nadeen T AliAl Yarmouk College, Khartoum, Sudan.
Adele CrouchIndiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Haryana DhillonPsycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Angela FedericoDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, GB Rossi Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Priscilla GatesPeter Mac Callum Cancer Center, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Lisa GrechSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Shelli R KeslerThe University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.
Leila LedbetterDuke University Medical Center Library, DUMC 3702, Durham, North Carolina.
Elisa MantovaniDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, GB Rossi Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Samantha MayoUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ding Quan NgUniversity of California Irvine, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irvine, CA, USA.
Lorna PembrokeSchool of Psychological Sciences Level 3, Australian Hearing Hub, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia.
Kerryn E PikeSchool of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Stefano TamburinDepartment of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, GB Rossi Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Chia Jie TanCollege of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Yi Long TohDepartment of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Yesol YangThe Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Colombus, Ohio.
Diane Von AhThe Ohio State University, College of Nursing, Colombus, Ohio.
Deborah H AllenDuke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina.

Funding

Cognitive Training for Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled TrialR01CA276222 · NCI · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI PATRICIA A. GANZ, BRENNA C MCDONALD · 2023 to 2026
$2.2M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA276222
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42021275421) synthesized evidence on the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation on cognitive and functional outcomes in adult cancer survivors.

methodsArticles were identified though PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science from inception through June 30, 2023. Studies included participants ≥18 years old, diagnosed with cancer. Primary outcomes were validated measures of subjective and objective cognition. Articles were dual reviewed for eligibility and data extraction. Risk of bias was assessed with the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers from a Variety of Fields.

resultsThe search yielded 3,811 articles; 65 full-text articles were reviewed; 53 articles (15 cognitive training, 14 strategy-based, 21 combinations, three inpatient rehabilitation), representing 52 unique studies, were included. Positive effects were observed in at least one objective cognitive measure in 93% of strategy training, 81% of cognitive training, 79% of combination rehabilitation interventions. Positive effects were observed in subjective cognition in 100% of strategy training, 55% of cognitive training, and 92% of combination interventions. Among studies with comparator groups, processing speed improved in 60% of cognitive training studies, while strategy training did not improve processing speed; otherwise, cognitive domain effects were similar between intervention types. Impact on functional outcomes was inconclusive.

conclusionsCognitive rehabilitation appear beneficial for cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). Differential effects on specific cognitive domains (eg, processing speed) and subjective cognition may exist between intervention types. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Nurses should increase patient and provider awareness of the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation for CRCI.

Indexed as

Cancer SurvivorsAdultCognitive Behavioral TherapyCognitive DysfunctionCognitive TrainingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsCancer-related cognitive impairmentCancer survivorshipCognitive rehabilitationCognitive training

Identifiers

PMID39048409
PMCPMC11402594

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