Social cognition in adult survivors of brain tumors - Laboratoire de psychologie des Pays de la Loire
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Social cognition in adult survivors of brain tumors

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Objective. The present study is the first to examine theory of mind (ToM) sequelae in a sample of adult survivors of primary brain tumors, and to investigate the assumed relationship between ToM and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Method. Participants were 40 long-term adult survivors of primary brain tumors and 40 matched healthy controls. They completed ToM tests (Faux-Pas test and Advanced ToM task) and two questionnaires assessing HRQoL (36-Item Short Form Health Survey and EORTC QLQ-C30/QLQ-BN20). Their relatives also completed an observer-rated version of the SF-36 questionnaire. Results. Survivors performed worse than controls only on the Advanced ToM task. Overall, patients and caregivers reported more problems than healthy controls and their relatives regarding both global HRQoL and its social/emotional aspects. No relationship was found between ToM and HRQoL scores. Conclusion. Adult survivors of primary brain tumors may exhibit ToM deficits several years after treatment, and report more problems on social/emotional HRQoL components. Our findings highlight the need to consider these late effects in survivors’ long-term follow-up, even if the clinical involvement of ToM deficits still needs to be elucidated. The assessment of ToM deficits and their potential impact on survivors’ everyday life is thoroughly discussed.  
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hal-04654596 , version 1 (19-07-2024)

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Jérémy Besnard, Philippe Menei, Vincent Roualdes, Romuald Seizeur, Philippe Allain, et al.. Social cognition in adult survivors of brain tumors. Brain Injury, 2024, 38 (3), pp.160-169. ⟨10.1080/02699052.2024.2309246⟩. ⟨hal-04654596⟩
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