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ArticleBMC cancer2025

Cognitive dysfunction and depression in chemotherapy patients: a cross-sectional study from Turkey.

Elif Dinler, Deniz Kocamaz, Mürşide Özpineci, Sibel Polat Olca, Sema İçel, Mustafa Yıldırım

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Article in BMC cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Elif DinlerDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Faculty of Health Science, Gaziantep, Türkiye. elif.dokunlu@hku.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0198-1456
Deniz KocamazDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Faculty of Health Science, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0611-7686
Mürşide ÖzpineciSANKO University Hospital, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4528-3257
Sibel Polat OlcaFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Istanbul Aydın University, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6274-6989
Sema İçelDepartment of Midwifery, Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5106-4552
Mustafa YıldırımDepartment of Oncology, SANKO University, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4479-8136

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Abstract

objectiveThis study investigates the relationship between cognitive function and depression in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

methodsA cross-sectional study design was employed, involving 80 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Data were collected using the Socio-Demographic Information Form, the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Assessments were conducted prior to the second cycle of chemotherapy.

resultsAmong participants, 72.8% were female and 47.5% aged 40-50. Moderate depressive symptoms were most common (45%). Cognitive dysfunction was inversely correlated with depression (r = -0.525, p < 0.001). Low income significantly predicted lower cognitive scores (p = 0.01).

conclusionChemotherapy patients exhibit cognitive decline and elevated depression levels. Socioeconomic status exacerbates these effects. Psychosocial interventions should be integrated into oncological rehabilitation.

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Antineoplastic AgentsCognitive DysfunctionDepressionNeoplasmsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTurkeyAntineoplastic AgentsCancerChemotherapyCognitive functionDepressionRehabilitation

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