Open AccessCognitive rehabilitation in neuro-oncological patients: three case reports
Author(s) -
Chiara Zucchella,
Andrea Pace,
Francesco Pierelli,
Michelangelo Bartolo
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical management issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2283-3137
pISSN - 1973-4832
DOI - 10.7175/cmi.v6i2.625
Subject(s) - medicine , cognition , rehabilitation , intervention (counseling) , cognitive rehabilitation therapy , psychological intervention , cognitive disabilities , cognitive impairment , physical medicine and rehabilitation , quality of life (healthcare) , cognitive intervention , physical therapy , psychiatry , nursing
Cognitive impairment is one of the most common neurological disorders in neuro-oncological patients, linked with morbidity, disability, and poor quality of life. As pharmacologic interventions have not yet proven effective in the treatment of cognitive deficits, cognitive rehabilitation could represent an alternative approach. This paper presents three case studies, describing the cognitive intervention and discussing its effectiveness in the light of current evidence