Effects of audio-visual comprehensive training on cognitive impairment among breast cancer patients with chemotherapy

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of audio-visual comprehensive training on cognitive impairment among breast cancer patients with chemotherapy. Methods From July 2017 to October 2018, we selected 80 inpatients with chemotherapy in breast surgery as subjects by convenience sampling. All of the patients were divided into control group (n=40) and experimental group (n=40) with the lot-drawing method. Patients of two groups were all treated with the routine treatment and nursing of breast surgery, while experimental group also received audio-visual comprehensive training. The intervention effects were assessed with the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test Second Edition (RBMT-Ⅱ) . Results After intervention, the scores of names, belongings, data, faces, delayed story, orientation, delayed route, messages and the total score of experimental group were higher than those before intervention; the score of immediate route was lower than that before intervention; the differences were all statistically significant (P<0.05) . After intervention, the total score and sub-test scores of RBMT-Ⅱof control group were lower than those before intervention with statistical differences (P<0.05) . After intervention, the scores of RBMT-Ⅱ of experimental group were higher than those of control group except for orientation and data with statistical differences (P<0.05) . Conclusions Audio-visual comprehensive training can effectively improve cognitive impairment among breast cancer patients with chemotherapy which is simple and feasible, and can be promoted and applied. Key words: Breast neoplasms; Cognitive dysfunction; Audio-visual comprehensive training; Memory function