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ArticleNeuro-oncology practice2014

Work productivity and neuropsychological function in persons with skull base tumors.

Bethany D Nugent, Jason Weimer, Chienwen J Choi, Cathy J Bradley, Catherine M Bender, Christopher M Ryan, Paul Gardner, Paula R Sherwood

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Article in Neuro-oncology practice, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bethany D NugentUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Jason WeimerUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Chienwen J ChoiUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Cathy J BradleyUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Catherine M BenderUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Christopher M RyanUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Paul GardnerUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Paula R SherwoodUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (B.D.N., J.W., C.J.C., C.M.B., P.R.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Richmond, Virginia (C.J.B.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (C.M.R.); University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (P.G).
Neurological Surgery · USVirginia Commonwealth University · USUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

Patient and Health Care System Outcomes Following EEAR01NR011044 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI GARDNER, PAUL A., SHERWOOD, PAULA R · 2009 to 2013
$2.6M
Interdisciplinary Training of Nurse Scientists in Cancer Survivorship ResearchT32NR011972 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI BENDER, CATHERINE M. · 2010 to 2014
$1.3M
NINR NIH HHS R01 NR011044NINR NIH HHS T32 NR011972
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSkull base tumors comprise many common benign brain tumors. Treatment has advanced, allowing many survivors to return to work. However, literature is limited about the neuropsychological status of these patients prior to treatment. Literature pertaining to the relationship between neuropsychological functioning and occupational ability prior to surgical intervention is even more limited. The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the impact of neuropsychological function on work productivity in persons with skull base tumors prior to resection.

methodsNeuropsychological function and work productivity were assessed in adults newly diagnosed with skull base tumors (

resultsPoorer mental attention and flexibility (MF) and higher depressive symptoms (DS) were significantly associated with poor time management at work (MF: β = -0.59,

conclusionDomains of neuropsychological function that predicted work productivity were identified. Future research should examine neuropsychological function, depressive symptoms, and work productivity across the care trajectory from diagnosis through long-term survivorship.

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cognitive functionneuropsychological functionoccupational functionskull base tumorswork ability

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PMID25789168
PMCPMC4361023
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