Department of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty Articles
Title
Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy and Adult Cancer Rehabilitation: Part 1. Impact of Physical Activity and Symptom Management Interventions.
ISBN or ISSN
1943-7676
Publication Title
The American journal of occupational therapy. : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Volume
71
Issue
2
Publication Date / Copyright Date
3-1-2017
First Page
1
Last Page
71
Publisher
Published For The American Occupational Therapy Association By Ajot Pub. Co
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.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
NSUWorks Citation
Hunter, Elizabeth G; Gibson, Robert W; Arbesman, Marian; and D'Amico, Mariana, "Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy and Adult Cancer Rehabilitation: Part 1. Impact of Physical Activity and Symptom Management Interventions." (2017). Department of Occupational Therapy Program Faculty Articles. 52.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_ot_faculty_articles/52
