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Cognitive deficits in multiple sclerosis: Auditory and visual attention and inhibitory control
Leila Simani1,2, Mahrooz Roozbeh3, Maziyar Shojaei4
1Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Applied Neuropsychology. Adult
|March 27, 2023
Summary
Cognitive impairment, specifically attention and inhibitory control, is significantly more pronounced in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. These deficits are not directly correlated with disease duration, fatigue, or depression in MS.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive impairment is a recognized issue in multiple sclerosis (MS), but findings are inconsistent.
- This study focuses on attention and inhibitory control in MS patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate attention and inhibitory control deficits in MS patients.
- To explore the relationship between cognitive functions and clinical features like depression and fatigue in MS.
Main Methods:
- 80 MS patients and 60 healthy controls participated.
- The Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA-CPT) assessed attention and inhibitory control.
- Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) evaluated fatigue and psychiatric symptoms.
Main Results:
- MS patients demonstrated significantly poorer performance on the IVA-CPT compared to controls (p < 0.001).
- Multiple regression analysis revealed no significant association between disease duration, FSS, or HADS and attention/inhibitory control.
Conclusions:
- Attention and inhibitory control are demonstrably impaired in individuals with MS.
- Understanding these cognitive deficits is crucial for developing effective cognitive rehabilitation strategies for MS.
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