Virtual reality-based cognitive rehabilitation programme to support employment in patients with breast cancer: protocol for the Cog-RV pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer-related cognitive impairment is frequently reported by patients with breast cancer after chemotherapy. These difficulties can hinder return to work. It is therefore particularly important to assess and manage these impairments, especially to facilitate employment. We propose the Cog-VR pilot study to assess patient adherence to a virtual reality (VR)-based cognitive rehabilitation programme to support employment.

Methods and analysis

This prospective interventional pilot study aims to assess adherence to a VR-based cognitive rehabilitation programme in patients with breast cancer (n=23) treated by chemotherapy reporting cognitive complaints following cancer and its treatments. The programme consists of six weekly individual sessions (1 hour/week), includi

SUBMITTER: Vieira Jales I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature