Emre Sezgin, Daniel I. Jackson, Kate Kaufman, Micah Skeens, Cynthia A. Gerhardt, Emily L. Moscato
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Purpose This study examined the perceptions of caregivers of young childhood cancer survivors (YCCS) regarding the use of virtual assistant (VA) technology for health information seeking and care management. The study aim was to understand how VAs can support caregivers, especially those from underserved communities, in navigating health information related to cancer survivorship.