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Cognitive Performance after a Transient Ischemic Attack: Attention, Working Memory, and Learning and Memory

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: : This prospective study aimed to explore the three main areas of cognitive function (attention; working memory; and, learning and memory) among individuals who had experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Convenience sampling was used to recruit 52 individuals, who had experienced a TIA, from outpatient and emergency departments in three tertiary hospitals, in Bangkok, and one tertiary hospital in Ayutthaya province, Thailand; as well as 52 persons, who had experienced minor surgery and served as matched control subjects, from the outpatient department at a tertiary hospital in Thailand. Subjects were assessed, 3, 10 and 30 days after experiencing a TIA or having minor surgery, using the Necker Cube Pattern

Source: Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research

Authors: Vishuda Charoenkitkarn, Saipin Kasemkitwattana, Barbara Therrien, Orapan Thosingha, Thavatchai Vorapongsathorn

Institutions: Mahidol University, Mae Fah Luang University, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Mahidol University

OpenAlex ID: W59477238

FWCI: 0.208

Cites: 26

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10