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Internet-based cognitive rehabilitation for WORking Cancer survivors (i-WORC): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
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Internet-based WOrk-related Cognitive Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Internet-based cognitive rehabilitation for working cancer survivors: results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2024Trial
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- Feasibility and initial assessment of a holistic neuropsychological day program for vocational rehabilitation following non-central nervous system cancer.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Establishing General Working Population Norms for the Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Trajectories of cognitive symptoms and associated factors in cancer survivors after return to work: an 18-month longitudinal cohort study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Article
- Development and validation of Adaptability to Return-to-Work Scale (ARTWS) for cancer patients.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundCognitive problems are common in non-central nervous system cancer survivors. These problems are perceived as an important contributor to decline in work performance and work ability. Various interventions for cognitive problems have been proposed, but effectiveness regarding work-related outcomes has not yet been established. Effective treatment options to alleviate the adverse influence of cognitive problems on work performance are needed for working cancer survivors. In this paper, we will describe the design of a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial that evaluates the (cost-)effectiveness of an Internet-based cognitive rehabilitation program for occupationally active cancer survivors confronted with cognitive problems. METHODS/
designA three-armed randomized controlled trial will be conducted, including two intervention groups (i.e., basic and extensive cognitive rehabilitation program) and one waitlist control group. In total, 261 cancer survivors (18-65 years) who have returned to work and who experience cognitive problems will be recruited. Patients with and without cognitive impairment as established in a neuropsychological assessment will be eligible; stratification will take place based on the presence of this cognitive impairment. The extensive intervention arm will contain a comprehensive training program (including psycho-education, fatigue management, and cognitive strategy training) with individual guidance (blended intervention). The basic intervention arm will contain a brief cognitive training program (including psycho-education and fatigue management) without individual guidance. The primary outcome will be accomplishment of an individually defined work-related treatment goal. Secondary outcomes include, among others, subjective cognitive functioning, work functioning, and quality of life. Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured at baseline (T0) and at 12 weeks (T1) and 26 weeks (T2) post-randomization. DISCUSSION: About 40-50% of the cancer patients worldwide are of working age at time of diagnosis. Many of the occupationally active cancer survivors experience cognitive problems. Both from an individual and a societal perspective, it is important to sustain cancer survivors' employability. An effective treatment to alleviate the impact of cognitive decline and to improve work ability might help cancer survivors to sustain employability.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03900806 . Registered on 03 April 2019 (current status: ongoing).
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