Department of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty Articles

Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy and Adult Cancer Rehabilitation: Part 1. Impact of Physical Activity and Symptom Management Interventions.

Publication Title

The American journal of occupational therapy. : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association

Publisher

Published For The American Occupational Therapy Association By Ajot Pub. Co

ISSN

1943-7676

Publication Date

3-1-2017

Abstract

This article is the first part of a systematic review of evidence for the effectiveness of cancer rehabilitation interventions within the scope of occupational therapy that address the activity and participation needs of adult cancer survivors. This article focuses on the importance of physical activity and symptom management. Strong evidence supports the use of exercise for cancer-related fatigue and indicates that lymphedema is not exacerbated by exercise. Moderate evidence supports the use of yoga to relieve anxiety and depression and indicates that exercise as a whole may contribute to a return to precancer levels of sexual activity. The results of this review support inclusion of occupational therapy in cancer rehabilitation and reveal a significant need for more research to explore ways occupational therapy can positively influence the outcomes of cancer survivors. Part 2 of the review also appears in this issue.

Volume

71

Issue

2

First Page

1

Last Page

71

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

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