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Occupational Therapy for Adults With Cancer: Why It Matters

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Adults with cancer may be at risk for limitations in functional status and quality of life (QOL). Occupational therapy is a supportive service with the specific mission to help people functionally engage in life as safely and independently as possible with the primary goal of improving QOL. Unfortunately, for people with cancer, occupational therapy remains underused. The overall purpose of this review is to provide an understanding of what occupational therapy is and its relevance to patients with cancer, highlight the reasons to refer, and, last, provide general advice on how to access services.

Source: The Oncologist

DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0335

Authors: Mackenzi Pergolotti, Grant R. Williams, Claudine Campbell, Lauro A. Munoz, Hyman B. Muss

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Therapy Practice and Research

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute