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Trial reportCancer medicine2023

Acceptability of computerized cognitive training and global cognitive stimulating-based games delivered remotely: Results from a randomized controlled trial to address cancer and cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors.

Diane Von Ah, Adele Crouch, Susan Storey

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Cancer medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07729969 (Early Cognitive Interventions in Digital Format for Cancer Survivors - INCOTEM), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT07729969 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Early Cognitive Interventions in Digital Format for Cancer Survivors - INCOTEM

TypeinterventionalSponsorBiogipuzkoa Health Research InstituteRan2026 to 2028Enrolled110ConditionsCognitive Impairment, Cognitive Change, CancerArmsComputerized cognitive treatment, Virtual reality cognitive training
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Diane Von AhCollege of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3189-1307
Adele CrouchNewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9881-1247
Susan StoreySchool of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0701-7465
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · USThe Ohio State University · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

Individualized Care for At Risk Older AdultsT32NR009356 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Lauren M Massimo, MARY D NAYLOR · 2007 to 2026
$7.8M
NINR NIH HHS T32 NR009356
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough the cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a common symptom incurred by the breast cancer survivors (BCS), more emphasis is needed in identifying acceptable interventions for survivors. PURPOSE: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to examine the acceptability of cognitive programs by identifying the facilitators and barriers for implementing computerized cognitive training (BrainHQ) and computerized global cognitive stimulating-based games (e.g., computerized word-find, puzzles, etc.) comparator delivered remotely to improve CRCI from the perspective of BCS.

methodsBCS (n = 35) who enrolled and completed a randomized controlled trial of computerized cognitive training: 19 cognitive training (BrainHQ) and 16 global cognitive stimulating-based games (crosswords, puzzles, etc.) were interviewed post-training. Semi-structured questions were used, recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative data were analyzed using standard content analytic procedures for each intervention.

resultsFacilitators of training varied by intervention with cognitive training seen as challenging, engaging, and gave a sense of accomplishment whereas global stimulating games were seen as a way of taking mind off issues, enjoyable, and easy to navigate. Barriers of cognitive training included an awareness of failing whereas global stimulating games were deemed to be too repetitive. Both groups endorsed the convenience/flexibility of online training and common concerns of time constraints and fatigue to complete the training. Each group also provided recommendations for improvement.

conclusionsCognitive training and global stimulating games were generally well received by BCS. Designing more support elements to promote engagement may be key to successful long-term implementation.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsCognitive DysfunctionCognitionCognitive TrainingFemaleHumansSurvivorsacceptabilityBrainHQbreast cancer survivorscognitive trainingcrossword puzzles

Identifiers

PMID37039279
PMCPMC10278462
OpenAlexW4364351843

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