Subjective executive dysfunction in patients with primary brain tumors and their informants: relationships with neurocognitive, psychological, and daily functioning

Autor: Sarah Ellen Braun, Autumn Lanoye, Farah J Aslanzadeh, Ashlee R Loughan
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Brain Inj
ISSN: 1362-301X
0269-9052
Popis: OBJECTIVE: We assessed agreement between patient- and informant-report on the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – Adult (BRIEF-A) in patients with primary brain tumors (PBT) and differences on BRIEF-A in neurocognitive (intact v. impaired), psychological (asymptomatic v. distressed), and functional (independent v. needing assistance) categories using both patient- and informant-report. METHOD: patients with PBT (n=102) completed neuropsychological evaluations including the BRIEF-A, clinical interview, neurocognitive tests, and mood questionnaires. Correlations between the BRIEF-A and Informant (n=39) were conducted. Differences in patient and informant BRIEF-A indices were investigated across five classifications: neurocognitive functioning, psychological functioning, medication management, appointment management, and finance management. RESULTS: Patient and informant BRIEF indices were correlated. There was no difference on BRIEF-A or Informant indices for intact v. impaired neurocognitive status. Higher BRIEF-A and Informant indices were observed among psychologically distressed v. asymptomatic patients. Results showed higher BRIEF indices among those requiring assistance with medication, appointments, and finances. CONCLUSIONS: Patients and informants agreed in their reports of executive function (EF). These reports, while not different in neurocognitive classification, were different in psychological functioning and in those needing assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Patient- and informant-reported EF may provide important data regarding psychological and IADL functioning in this population.
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