Parental Voices on Virtual Reality in Pediatric Oncology: Experiences, Needs, and Pathways for Co-Design

This study provides novel insights by integrating parental voices early in the co-design process of VR interventions for pediatric oncology. It identifies concrete psychosocial needs and offers recommendations to ensure future digital tools are developmentally appropriate and family-centered. While the small, homogeneous sample and absence of child participants limit generalizability, the in-depth qualitative approach offers valuable groundwork for future participatory research and VR intervention development in pediatric cancer care.