Cognitive failure in patients with terminal cancer: A prospective study

In a prospective open study, 61 consecutive patients with terminal cancer admitted to the hospital underwent cognitive assessment using the Mini-Mental State Questionnaire three times a week between admission and discharge or death. Mini-Mental State Questionnaire score upon admission was 28 ± 1.5 i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pain and symptom management 1992-05, Vol.7 (4), p.192-195
Hauptverfasser:	Bruera, Eduardo, Miller, Linda, McCallion, Jane, Macmillan, Karen, Krefting, Laura, Hanson, John
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Alberta - epidemiology Biological and medical sciences cachexia Cancer Cognition Disorders - diagnosis Cognition Disorders - epidemiology Cognition Disorders - etiology cognitive failure confusion dysphagia Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hospitals, General Humans Male Mental Status Schedule Middle Aged Neoplasms - complications Nursing Prospective Studies Psychology and medicine Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Risk Factors Terminal Care Thanatology
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