Chronic pain in breast cancer survivors is linked with an impairment on emotion-based decisions and fatalistic time orientation

• DOI: 10.1007/s12144-024-06344-3
• Publication Date: 2024-08-14T07:02:23Z
• Authors: Marianna Masiero; Ilaria Durosini; Chiara Filipponi; Maria Luisa Campa...; Gabriella Pravettoni
• Keywords: Fatalism

Abstract After breast cancer diagnosis, individuals have to cope with various psychological, social, and physical consequences. One such consequence is chronic pain, which can persist even after the completion of active treatments detrimentally impact quality life. The published literature highlights pain on cognitive functions decision-making processes. However, little known about imbalance in among survivors suffering from pain. This study aims explore impairment associated risky experiencing using Iowa Gambling Task (IGT). Sixty women voluntarily participated this prospective, cross-sectional study. Among them, twenty had a history exhibited significant level previously received diagnosis but did not experience been diagnosed cancer. results revealed that tend make significantly more disadvantageous choices IGT compared other groups. Moreover, participants believe circumstances will change regardless their efforts achieve something. way thinking may contribute reinforcing observed decision-making. Our hypothesis suggests trigger “ Cascade Effect ”, exerting multiple influences behaviors. overload provoked by only affect individual functions, also ” psychological dimensions.