The Feasibility of Web-Based Working Memory Training in Patients With Cancer Attending Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Introduction: Cognitive complaints are common late effects in patients with cancer, and no standard treatment exists. Recent studies with several patient populations have indicated that there is potential to improve working memory (WM) via web-based WM training. However, the feasibility of including web-based WM training as part of inpatient cancer rehabilitation, in combination with unprompted home-based training, has not been studied.

Are web-based questionnaires accepted in patients attending rehabilitation?

Purpose: The aim of the present paper was to study preferences for web based self-administered questionnaires (web SAQs) vs. paper-based self-administered questionnaires (paper SAQs) and to evaluate the feasibility of using web SAQs in patients referred to cardiac, lung, occupational and cancer rehabilitation programs.

Methods: The patients were approached by mail and given the choice to answer the compulsory SAQs either on paper or on a web-based platform.