Comparative assessment of neuro-cognitive impairments among patients with brain tumor and healthy adults.
OBJECTIVE
Most brain tumor patients encounter cognitive impairments. Coping with such challenges is intolerable for them.


OBJECTIVE
This study tries to determine the diagnostic role of cognitive tests, CPT, Stroop and TOL, in assessing neuro-cognitive impairments among patients with brain tumor and healthy participants.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study was done on a sample of 15 to 65 years old of 84 brain tumor patients and 84 healthy Iranians. Participants of both groups were physically and mentally examined and approved by neurosurgeons, neurologists and psychiatrists. By completing the questionnaires, they all entered the study and were referred to the neuroscientist for performing the tests.


RESULTS
According to CPT, Stroop and TOL tests, the performance of both groups was significantly regarding about age, sex and education variables (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Brain tumor patients in comparison to healthy participants met more cognitive changes on sustained, selective attention and planning. Therefore, diagnosis and assessment of these cognitive changes before and after the surgery can help rehabilitating patients' brains and improve their lives quality.
Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Department of Cognitive Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Dr.a.zarghi@hotmail.com
Afsaneh
A
Zarghi
Alireza
A
Zali
Mehdi
M
Tehranidost
Mohammad Reza
MR
Zarindast
Farzad
F
Ashrafi
Mojtaba
M
Khodadadi
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001288:Attention; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008606:Mental Processes; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards; D011340:Problem Solving; D012016:Reference Values; D057190:Stroop Test; D055815:Young Adult