Cognitive Screening: Using the Clock-Drawing Test to Assess for Preexisting Deficits in Older Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer 
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Cognitive Screening: Using the Clock-Drawing Test to Assess for Preexisting Deficits in Older Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
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Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2017 Aug 01;21(4):489-498
Authors: Overcash J, Perry M
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Older women diagnosed with breast cancer may also have preexisting cognitive deficits.
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the current study is to describe errors on the clock-drawing test (CDT), which is used to screen for preexisting cognitive deficits in older women diagnosed with breast cancer.
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METHODS: This descriptive study included a convenience sample of women aged 69 years or older with a diagnosis of breast cancer. The CDT was used to screen for cognitive deficits, such as size of the clock, graphic difficulties, stimulus-bound response, conceptual deficit, spatial and/or planning deficit, and perseveration. Data were analyzed by the Rouleau qualitative error analysis.
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FINDINGS: Many older adult patients exhibit some abnormality on the CDT. Most abnormalities were spatial/planning difficulties. Cognitive screening should be included in the comprehensive assessment of older adults diagnosed with breast cancer to screen for preexisting cognitive limitations.
PMID: 28738042 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer - July 25, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Overcash J, Perry M Tags: Clin J Oncol Nurs Source Type: research