Parents’ Views on Computerized Cognitive Training for Addressing Cognitive Late Effects in Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

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Cognitive late effects affect an estimated 35% to 60% of childhood cancer survivors and may persist or emerge during adulthood.
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Reported difficulties include impairments in memory, attention, language expression, executive function, and processing speed.
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Cognitive late effects may affect daily activities, education, employment, and quality of life, and survivors may require long-term rehabilitation.
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Computerized cognitive training uses structured tasks and may include adaptive difficulty, gamification, and immediate feedback to support engagement.
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Remote delivery of computerized cognitive training may improve access for children who live far from medical centers or face barriers to hospital-based rehabilitation.

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