TY - JOUR
T1 - Perception of cognitive function in older adults following coronary artery bypass surgery
AU - Khatri, Parinda
AU - Babyak, Michael
AU - Clancy, Carolina
AU - Davis, Rebecca
AU - Croughwell, Narda
AU - Newman, Mark
AU - Reves, J. G.
AU - Mark, Daniel B.
AU - Blumenthal, James A.
PY - 1999/5
Y1 - 1999/5
N2 - This study examined the effects of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on objective and subjective measures of neurocognitive functioning. Participants were 170 older patients (127 men and 43 women; mean age = 61 years) undergoing CABG. Measures of neurocognitive function, depression, anxiety, and perceived cognitive abilities were administered immediately prior to and 6 weeks following surgery. Although objective measures of impaired cognitive performance following CABG were not related to perceived cognitive difficulties, the presence of anxiety and depression was related to the perception of cognitive functioning. Patients who reported high levels of anxiety and depression 6 weeks after surgery perceived themselves as having poorer cognitive function. Interventions designed to reduce emotional distress could improve patient's perceived cognitive abilities following CABG.
AB - This study examined the effects of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) on objective and subjective measures of neurocognitive functioning. Participants were 170 older patients (127 men and 43 women; mean age = 61 years) undergoing CABG. Measures of neurocognitive function, depression, anxiety, and perceived cognitive abilities were administered immediately prior to and 6 weeks following surgery. Although objective measures of impaired cognitive performance following CABG were not related to perceived cognitive difficulties, the presence of anxiety and depression was related to the perception of cognitive functioning. Patients who reported high levels of anxiety and depression 6 weeks after surgery perceived themselves as having poorer cognitive function. Interventions designed to reduce emotional distress could improve patient's perceived cognitive abilities following CABG.
KW - Anxiety
KW - Cognitive function
KW - Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
KW - Depression
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U2 - 10.1037/0278-6133.18.3.301
DO - 10.1037/0278-6133.18.3.301
M3 - Article
C2 - 10357512
AN - SCOPUS:0032964126
SN - 0278-6133
VL - 18
SP - 301
EP - 306
JO - Health Psychology
JF - Health Psychology
IS - 3
ER -
