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Duivon M, Lange M, Binarelli G, Lefel J, Hardy-Léger I, Kiasuwa-Mbengi R, Méric JB, Charles C, Joly F. Improve the management of cancer-related cognitive impairment in clinical settings: a European Delphi study. J Cancer Surviv 2023:10.1007/s11764-023-01436-8. [PMID: 37934312 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01436-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is under-addressed by healthcare professionals owing to a lack of clinical management guidelines. This European Delphi study proposes recommendations to healthcare professionals for the management of CRCI in patients with non-central nervous system (non-CNS) cancers. METHODS Twenty-two recommendations were developed based on a literature review and authors' clinical experience, split into three categories: screening, cognitive assessment, intervention. The survey included European professionals, experts in CRCI. The Delphi method was used: experts rated the clinical relevancy of recommendations on a 9-point Likert scale in three rounds. A recommendation was accepted if all votes were between 7 and 9. Recommendations not accepted in round 1 and round 2 were deleted, or modified and rated in round 3. RESULTS Eighteen professionals (psychologists, physicians, researchers) voted and accepted 15 recommendations. Experts recommended the systematic screening of CRCI, followed by a short objective cognitive assessment, if complaints screened. A comprehensive evaluation is recommended if CRCI persists 6 months post-treatment. Cognitive rehabilitation, physical activity, meditative-movement therapy, and multimodal intervention should be offered. Recommendations about frequency and duration of interventions, the professional to administer cognitive rehabilitation and the use of meditation and cognitive training without psychoeducation were not accepted. CONCLUSIONS This survey provides 15 recommendations to assist healthcare professionals in detecting, assessing and offering interventions for CRCI. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS These recommendations should be included in supportive care to help healthcare professionals to detect CRCI and propose the best available intervention for patients with cognitive complaints. Developing CRCI management in clinical settings would improve patients' quality of life.
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- Mylène Duivon
- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000, Caen, France
- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, 14000, Caen, France
- Cancer & Cognition Platform, Ligue Contre le Cancer, 14000, Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000, Caen, France
- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, 14000, Caen, France
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- Care Support Department, Centre Henri Becquerel, 76000, Rouen, France
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Belgian Cancer Centre, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium
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- Public Health Division, National Cancer Institute, 52 Avenue André Morizet, 92100, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000, Caen, France.
- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, 14000, Caen, France.
- Cancer & Cognition Platform, Ligue Contre le Cancer, 14000, Caen, France.
- Medical Oncology Department, CHU de Caen, 14000, Caen, France.
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Urbain F, Hardy-Léger I, Adebs-Nasser G, de Menthon M, Pivert C, Mausoléo A, Laparra A, Lerolle N, Domnariu PA, Lambotte O, Denier C, Goujard C, Castro-Gordon A, Noel N. Psychiatric Symptoms and Cognitive Disorders in Behçet's Disease: A Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12093149. [PMID: 37176589 PMCID: PMC10179639 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12093149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Behçet's disease (BD) is a rare form of vasculitis involving both veins and arteries of all calibers. Psychological symptoms and cognitive impairment appear to be frequent, but few data are available. METHODS All consecutive patients in our center fulfilling the 2013 BD criteria underwent a psychometric evaluation with auto- (SCL-90-R and Modified Fatigue Index) and hetero-questionnaires (MINI). A standardized test battery assessed cognitive dysfunction. Data were correlated with BD activity as well as quality of life (SF-36). RESULTS We included 20 consecutive patients (16 men, four women) with a median [IQR] age of 38 (30.0-45.5) and a median disease duration of 7 years (1.8-11.0). Five patients had an abnormal brain MRI. The SCL-90-R questionnaire highlighted eight psychopathological profiles (42.1%) that correlated with altered quality of life and more severe fatigue. The most frequent symptoms were anxiety (9/19, 47.4%), somatization (8/19, 42.1%) and phobia (5/19, 26.3%). Psychopathological symptoms appeared to be more severe, but not more frequent, in neuro-Behçet's patients. Based on standardized cognitive evaluation, nine patients had cognitive impairment defined by three or more altered tests. Notably, 6/9 patients did not have any complaint of memory loss and were thus considered ansognostic. CONCLUSION Cognitive involvement was significantly associated with BD activity score (BSAS) but not with brain MRI abnormalities.
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- Fanny Urbain
- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Paris Saclay University, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Neuro-Imaging Department, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay Hôpital Bicêtre, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Paris Saclay University, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Immunologie des Maladies Virales et Auto-Immunes (IMVA), INSERM UMR 1184, Université Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Division of Immuno-Virology, IDMIT, CEA, DSV/iMETI, Université Paris-Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Faculty of Medicine, Paris Saclay University, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Neurology Department, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, Hôpital Bicêtre, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Paris Saclay University, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Centre d'étude en Santé des Populations (CESP), INSERM UMR 1018, Université Paris-Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Paris Saclay University, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Immunologie des Maladies Virales et Auto-Immunes (IMVA), INSERM UMR 1184, Université Paris Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Division of Immuno-Virology, IDMIT, CEA, DSV/iMETI, Université Paris-Saclay, F-94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Lange M, Lefevre Arbogast S, Hardy-Léger I, Rigal O, Le Fel J, Pistilli B, Petrucci J, Lévy C, Capel A, Coutant C, Médeau L, Lerebours F, Vanlemmens L, Brion M, Bourbouloux E, Blain M, Binarelli G, Vaz-Luis I, Giffard B, Querel O, Everhard S, André F, Charles C, Dauchy S, Joly F. Cognitive change in breast cancer patients up to 2 years after diagnosis. J Natl Cancer Inst 2023; 115:322-331. [PMID: 36571503 PMCID: PMC9996221 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djac240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Using the large nationwide French, national, multicenter, prospective cancer and toxicities (CANTO) cohort, we assessed cognitive functioning change after cancer treatments in a subgroup of breast cancer (BC) patients. METHODS We included patients with newly diagnosed invasive stage I-III BC enrolled in the CANTO substudy focused on cognitive evaluation and healthy control women matched for age and education. Episodic and working memory, executive functions, processing speed, attention, self-report cognitive difficulties (SRCD), fatigue, anxiety and depression were assessed with neuropsychological tests and self-report questionnaires before treatment (baseline) and approximately 1 (year 1) and 2 years (year 2) after diagnosis. We used linear mixed models to study changes in cognition and tested the effect of adjuvant chemotherapy. RESULTS We studied 276 localized BC patients (62% chemotherapy) compared with 135 healthy controls (HC). After adjustment, patients had lower baseline working memory, processing speed, and attention scores than HC (P ≤ .001), and the difference remained statistically significant over follow-up for working memory and processing speed. Executive function scores were similar between groups at baseline but decreased at year 1 among patients compared with HC (Pchange = .006). This decrease in chemotherapy patients was statistically significant compared with HC scores (Pchange < .001). After adjustment, SRCD were similar between BC patients and HC at baseline but increased in patients after treatment at year 1 (Pchange = .002). CONCLUSIONS Cognitive difficulties are an important concern in BC patients, starting at diagnosis. Cancer treatments induce executive function decline and SRCD, which decrease over follow-up.
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- Marie Lange
- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, 14000 Caen, France
- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000 Caen, France
- Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Contre le Cancer, 14000 Caen, France
- Equipe Labellisée LIGUE 2022, 14000 Caen, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, 14000 Caen, France
- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000 Caen, France
- Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Contre le Cancer, 14000 Caen, France
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- Care Support Department, Centre Henri Becquerel, 76000 Rouen, France
- Medical Oncology Department, Centre Henri Becquerel, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Care Support Department, Centre Henri Becquerel, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Gustave Roussy, 94800 Villejuif, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Institut Curie, 92210 Saint Cloud, France
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- Institut Normand du Sein, Centre François Baclesse, 14000 Caen, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, 14000 Caen, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centre Georges François Leclerc, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centre Georges François Leclerc, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Centre Oscar Lambret, 59000 Lille, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest, 44805/49100 Nantes/Angers, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest, 44805/49100 Nantes/Angers, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000 Caen, France
- Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Contre le Cancer, 14000 Caen, France
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- Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Contre le Cancer, 14000 Caen, France
- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, PSL University, EPHE, INSERM, U1077, CHU de Caen, Neuropsychologie et Imagerie de la Mémoire Humaine, 14000 Caen, France
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- Medical Oncology Department, Gustave Roussy, 94800 Villejuif, France
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- Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, 14000 Caen, France
- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, ANTICIPE, 14000 Caen, France
- Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Contre le Cancer, 14000 Caen, France
- Equipe Labellisée LIGUE 2022, 14000 Caen, France
- CHU de Caen, Medical Oncology Department, 14000 Caen, France
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Lobbedez FJ, Hardy-Léger I, Arbogast SL, Rigal O, Le Fel J, Pistilli B, Petrucci J, Lévy C, Capel A, Coutant C, Lerebours F, Vanlemmens L, Bourbouloux E, Vaz-Luis I, Martin AL, Everhard S, André F, Charles C, Dauchy S, Lange M. 125P Cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients up to 18 months after cancer treatments: The French multicentric longitudinal CANTO-Cog cohort substudy. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Dos Santos M, Hardy-Léger I, Rigal O, Licaj I, Dauchy S, Levy C, Noal S, Segura C, Delcambre C, Allouache D, Parzy A, Barriere J, Petit T, Lange M, Capel A, Clarisse B, Grellard JM, Lefel J, Joly F. Cognitive rehabilitation program to improve cognition of cancer patients treated with chemotherapy: A 3-arm randomized trial. Cancer 2020; 126:5328-5336. [PMID: 32996583 PMCID: PMC7756299 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background There is no treatment for cancer‐related cognitive impairment, an important adverse effect that negatively impacts quality of life (QOL). We conducted a 3‐arm randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of computer‐assisted cognitive rehabilitation (CR) on cognition, QOL, anxiety, and depression among cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. Methods Patients who reported cognitive complaints during or after completing chemotherapy were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 12‐week CR programs: computer‐assisted CR with a neuropsychologist (experimental group A), home cognitive self‐exercises (active control group B), or phone follow‐up (active control group C). Subjective cognition was assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Cognitive Function (FACT‐Cog), objective cognition was assessed by neuropsychological tests, QOL was assessed by the FACT‐General, and depression and anxiety were assessed by psychological tests. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with a 7‐point improvement in the FACT‐Cog perceived cognitive impairment (PCI) score. Results Among the 167 enrolled patients (median age, 51 years), group A had the highest proportion of patients with a 7‐point PCI improvement (75%), followed by groups B (59%) and C (57%), but the difference was not statistically significant (P = .13). Compared with groups B and C, the mean difference in PCI score was significantly higher in group A (P = .02), with better perceived cognitive abilities (P < .01) and a significant improvement in working memory (P = .03). Group A reported higher QOL related to cognition (FACT‐Cog QOL) (P = .01) and improvement in depression symptoms (P = .03). Conclusions These results suggest a benefit of a computer‐based CR program in the management of cancer‐related cognitive impairment and complaints. In this 3‐arm randomized clinical trial of 167 patients, computer‐assisted cognitive rehabilitation improved cognitive complaints, with significant improvement in working memory, quality of life related to cognition, and depression symptoms. Computer‐assisted cognitive rehabilitation is a compelling approach toward the management of cancer‐related cognitive impairment and complaints.
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- Mélanie Dos Santos
- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.,Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.,INSERM U1086, ANTICIPE, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Henri-Becquerel, Rouen, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.,INSERM U1086, ANTICIPE, Caen, France.,Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Caen, France
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Antoine Lacassagne, Nice, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Paul Strauss, Strasbourg, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.,INSERM U1086, ANTICIPE, Caen, France.,Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Caen, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Henri-Becquerel, Rouen, France
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- Clinical Research Department, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.,Department of Medical Oncology, Centre François Baclesse, Caen, France.,INSERM U1086, ANTICIPE, Caen, France.,Unicaen University Normandy, Caen, France.,Cancer and Cognition Platform, Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Caen, France
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Vercambre MN, Cuvelier H, Gayon YA, Hardy-Léger I, Berr C, Trivalle C, Boutron-Ruault MC, Clavel-Chapelon F. Validation study of a French version of the modified telephone interview for cognitive status (F-TICS-m) in elderly women. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2010; 25:1142-9. [PMID: 20054838 DOI: 10.1002/gps.2447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the performance of a French version of the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (F-TICS-m) in identifying cognitive decline among elderly women. METHODS All women aged 72-86 participating in the 'Etude Epidémiologique auprès de Femmes de l'Education Nationale' (E3N) cohort and living in or near Paris constituted the target population of the validation study. Volunteer women (n = 120) underwent both a 20-min telephone interview and a face-to-face neuropsychological examination at an interval of few days (median interval: 10 days). The telephone interview included F-TICS-m, as well as a recall of key elements of a short story, arithmetic/verbal problems and two verbal fluency tests. Neuropsychological examination consisted of a standardized battery of cognitive tests (including the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test-FCSRT, Trailmaking tests A and B, the similarities subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III, etc.) the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living questionnaire, and the Geriatric Depression Scale. Neuropsychological examination led to classification of each subject as cognitively normal (n = 92) or impaired/demented (n = 28). RESULTS F-TICS-m showed satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.69). It correlated linearly with MMSE (Pearson's r = 0.72). Concurrent validity against the gold-standard classification was satisfactory, with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.83. The combination of F-TICS-m and the other telephone tests had no additional effect on discrimination power in our sample (AUC = 0.81). CONCLUSION F-TICS-m is a valid instrument for assessing the overall cognitive status of French elderly women. Its validity in men and its reproducibility warrant further studies.
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- Marie-Noël Vercambre
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, ERI 20, Université Paris-Sud EA 4045, and Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif F-94805 France
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Fagard J, Hardy-Léger I, Kervella C, Marks A. Changes in interhemispheric transfer rate and the development of bimanual coordination during childhood. J Exp Child Psychol 2001; 80:1-22. [PMID: 11511132 DOI: 10.1006/jecp.2000.2623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study, we investigated the effect of the development of interhemispheric communication on age-related change in bimanual coordination. Interhemispheric communication was assessed by comparing the latency of a manual response to a visual stimulus when the hemisphere perceiving the stimulus and the hemisphere controlling the manual response were the same (uncrossed condition) to the latency when they were different (crossed condition). In the first experiment (5- to 10-year-old children) we used a two-choice response-time task, and in the second experiment (3- to 7-year-old children) we used a simple response-time task. In both studies, bimanual coordination was tested on a line-drawing task, and we compared performance on mirror and parallel movements. The crossed-uncrossed difference decreased with age in both experiments. When estimated on the simple response-time task, the crossed-uncrossed difference was related to the difference in performance between mirror and parallel movements on the bimanual task. Thus, improved interhemispheric communication contributes to progress in bimanual coordination, especially that which requires resisting the attraction of mirror movements in order to rotate both hands with parallel movements.
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- J Fagard
- Laboratoire Cognition et Développement, Institut de Psychologie, Université René Descartes, Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, France.
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