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Reasons for and outcome of occupational therapy consultation and treatment in the context of multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation; a historical cohort study

Reasons for and outcome of occupational therapy consultation and treatment in the context of multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation; a historical cohort study

Authors :
Corine Rijpkema
Saskia F. A. Duijts
Martijn M. Stuiver
APH - Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases
APH - Quality of Care
Master Evidence Based Practice
APH - Societal Participation & Health
Public and occupational health
Rehabilitation medicine
AMS - Rehabilitation & Development
Amsterdam Movement Sciences - Rehabilitation & Development
Faculteit Gezondheid
Urban Vitality
Lectoraat Functioneel Herstel bij Kanker
Source :
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(3), 260-268. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Rijpkema, C, Duijts, S F A & Stuiver, M M 2020, ' Reasons for and outcome of occupational therapy consultation and treatment in the context of multidisciplinary cancer rehabilitation; a historical cohort study ', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 260-268 . https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12649, Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(3), 260-268. Wiley-Blackwell, Australian occupational therapy journal, 67(3), 260-268. Wiley
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate reasons why people consulted an occupational therapist following cancer treatment, and to examine the outcome of occupational therapy interventions, in the context of multidisciplinary rehabilitation.METHODS: Data from 181 patients were collected retrospectively. The International Classification of Human Functioning and Health (ICF) was used to describe the reasons for occupational therapy consultation. Patients had completed the Canadian Occupational Performance Measurement (COPM) before and after the occupational therapy intervention. Change scores were calculated with a 95% confidence interval and a two-sided p-value obtained from a paired t-test.RESULTS: The reasons for occupational therapy consultation were predominantly within the ICF domain "Activities and Participation". On average, patients improved 3.0 points (95% CI 2.8-3.2) on the performance scale of the COPM, and 3.4 points (95% CI 3.2-3.7) on the satisfaction scale (both: p = CONCLUSION: The result of this study supports the added value of occupational therapy to cancer rehabilitation, and emphasise the positive effect of occupational therapy on everyday functioning. Controlled clinical studies are needed to strengthen the evidence.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14401630 and 00450766
Volume :
67
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Australian occupational therapy journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....5bbb7a0caeb28ad9c2bf0f9ae440f13f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12649