Cognitive Changes: Educating Breast Cancer Survivors With the Think Well: Healthy Living to Improve Cognitive Function Program

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2018 Jun 1;22(3):252-255. doi: 10.1188/18.CJON.252-255.

Abstract

Cognitive changes may occur after cancer treatment and interfere with day-to-day activities of breast cancer survivors. Current guidelines recommend validating cognitive concerns, increasing patient education, and suggesting appropriate interventions. Educational programs, including Think Well: Healthy Living to Improve Cognitive Function, can increase the awareness of cognitive changes and provide strategies for self-management to breast cancer survivors and their family and friends.

Keywords: Think Well program; breast cancer; cognitive changes; education; treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Cancer Survivors / education*
  • Cancer Survivors / psychology*
  • Cognition Disorders / therapy*
  • Cognition*
  • Female
  • Health Education / methods*
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Oncology Nursing / standards
  • Patient Education as Topic*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Quality of Life