Responding to Cognitive Concerns (ReCog) is a cognitive rehabilitation intervention that was designed for adult cancer survivors who have completed primary treatment. The program incorporates principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and cognitive rehabilitation to address typical difficulties reported by cancer patients related to their cognition, such as difficulties with memory, attention, and fatigue.

ReCog is designed to be facilitated by registered health professionals with appropriate background knowledge. The intervention involves four sessions, which have been evaluated as 2-hour small group sessions once per week. The Clinician’s Manual and accompanying Participant’s Manual are available at no charge for health professionals who are interested in using the intervention for research or clinical purposes. Please contact us if you would like to obtain the manual.

ReCog Publications:

Schuurs, A., Mihuta, M.E., & Green, H. J. (2018). Clinician’s manual for “Responding to Cognitive Concerns” (ReCog): A four-session cognitive rehabilitation program for adults recovering from cancer (2nd edition). Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.

Schuurs, A., Mihuta, M.E., & Green, H. J. (2018). Participant’s manual for “Responding to Cognitive Concerns” (ReCog): A four-session cognitive rehabilitation program for adults recovering from cancer (2nd edition). Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.

Mihuta, M.E., & Green, H.J. (2018). The implementation of web-based cognitive rehabilitation in adult cancer survivors: examining participant engagement, attrition and treatment fidelity. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26, 499-506.

Green, H.J., Tefay, M., & Mihuta, M.E. (2018). Feasibility of small group cognitive rehabilitation in a clinical cancer setting. Psycho-Oncology, 27, 1341-1343.

Mihuta, M.E., Green, H.J., & Shum, D.H.K. (2018). Web-based cognitive rehabilitation for survivors of adult cancer: A randomised controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 27, 1172-1179.

Mihuta, M.E., Green, H.J., & Shum, D.H.K. (2018). Efficacy of a web-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention for adult cancer survivors: A pilot study. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27, e12805.

Mihuta, M. E. (2017). The Evaluation of a Web-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy Intervention in Adult Cancer Survivors. PhD Thesis, Griffith University, Southport, Qld, Australia.

King, S. [formerly Borwick, S.], & Green, H.J. (2015). Psychological intervention for improving cognitive function in cancer survivors: a literature review and randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Oncology, 5, 1-18.

Borwick, S. (2013). Psychological mechanisms for improving cognitive function in cancer survivors: a randomised controlled trial. Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Thesis, Griffith University, Southport, Qld, Australia.

Schuurs, A., & Green, H.J. (2013). A feasibility study of group cognitive rehabilitation for cancer survivors: enhancing cognitive function and quality of life. Psycho-Oncology, 22, 1043-1049.

Schuurs, A. (2010). Group Cognitive Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: Enhancing Cognitive Function and Quality of Life. Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Thesis, Griffith University, Southport, Qld, Australia.

Schuurs, A., & Green, H. J. (2009). Clinician’s manual for “Responding to Cognitive Concerns” (ReCog): A four-session cognitive rehabilitation program for adults recovering from cancer. Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.

Schuurs, A., & Green, H. J. (2009). Participant’s manual for “Responding to Cognitive Concerns” (ReCog): A four-session cognitive rehabilitation program for adults recovering from cancer. Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.