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In neurosurgical patients, perceived cognitive function is significantly influenced by mental health history and anxiety symptoms, not objective cognitive performance. This highlights the importance of psychological factors in how patients experience their cognition.

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  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Assessing perceived cognitive function in neurosurgical patients is crucial for understanding their quality of life.
  • Preoperative cognitive assessment aids in surgical planning and patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore perceived cognitive function in preoperative cranial neurosurgical patients.
  • To determine the association between perceived cognitive function and neuropsychological testing (NPT) outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • 96 neurosurgical patients completed the Neuro-QoL Cognitive Function-Short Form and underwent NPT.
  • Linear regression models analyzed demographic and NPT variables predicting perceived cognitive function.
  • A final model identified robust predictors of perceived cognitive function.

Main Results:

  • Mental health history and elevated anxiety symptoms were significant predictors of perceived cognitive function, explaining 50.7% of the variance.
  • Patients referred for surgical candidacy assessment reported fewer cognitive complaints than those for baseline testing.
  • Demographic factors, particularly mental health, strongly predicted perceived cognition.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived cognitive function in neurosurgical patients is primarily predicted by demographic and mental health factors.
  • Perceived cognition should not be used as a direct proxy for measured cognitive function in this population.