Impact of social support on cognitive function in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy: The chain-mediating role of fatigue and depression
Social support has both direct and indirect effects on cognitive function in patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy, with fatigue and depression serving as significant mediators. Psychosocial interventions aimed at enhancing social support and reducing fatigue and depressive symptoms may help prevent or alleviate cognitive impairment in this population.
Authors
- Changrong Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8480-2569)
- Xuqian Zong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5384-3450)
- Fulei Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2197-3875)
- Xiaoyan Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4943-8295)
- Lingling Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0272-2974)
- Yang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0428-5480)
- Yuanqi Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5723-404X)
- Qingmei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7113-0609)
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2025.100743
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56
Funders
- Shanghai Municipal Health Commission
- National Natural Science Foundation of China