The attentional function index-a self-report cognitive measure

Psycho-Oncology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 194-202

  Cimprich, Bernadine ^a   Visovatti, Moira ^a   Ronis, David L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

cancer; cognitive function; instrument; measurement; oncology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; ATTENTIONAL FUNCTIONAL INDEX; BREAST CANCER; CANCER STAGING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMORBIDITY; CONFUSION; DYSTHYMIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SELF REPORT; WORKING MEMORY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTENTION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF REPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79251563468     PISSN: 10579249     EISSN: 10991611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pon.1729     Document Type: Article

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