The Structure of the FACT-Cog v3 in Cancer Patients, Students, and Older Adults

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Daniel S J CostaJanette L Vardy

Abstract

The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive (FACT-Cog) version 3 questionnaire is designed to assess perceived cognitive function and impact on quality of life in cancer patients. We examined the factor structure of the FACT-Cog version 3 in samples of cancer patients, older adults, and students. Data from three populations were sourced. Cancer patient data (N = 158) came from two studies, one evaluating a web-based cognitive training program, and the other evaluating symptoms in patients receiving chemotherapy. The older adult sample (N = 477) was commercial brain training users in the general population. The student sample (N = 154) came from a study examining the relation between cognitive test performance and perceived cognitive function. The patient sample conformed to the traditional four-factor structure (impairments, abilities, noticeability, and quality of life), with some support for separating the broad impairment/ability factors into specific cognitive domains. The older adult sample was best described using both impairments/abilities and specific cognitive domains. The student sample suggested two impairment/ability factors but separation of concentration/acuity and memory/verbal impairment items. The FAC...Continue Reading

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Mar 29, 2019·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Daniel S J Costa, Joanna E Fardell
Jul 20, 2019·Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing·Kelly MooreDaiWai Olson
Feb 18, 2020·JNCI Cancer Spectrum·Kathleen Van DykPatricia A Ganz
Mar 29, 2021·European Journal of Cancer Care·Amanda D HutchinsonAgnes S M Yong
Mar 8, 2020·Journal of Pain and Symptom Management·Annemarie C EggenGary Rodin
Jun 19, 2021·Oncology Nursing Forum·Yesol YangCristina C Hendrix

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