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Geels PL, Flynn K, Fogarty KJ, Lyerla R. Self-Report of Changes in Cognitive-Communication Function and Social Engagement Among Adults With Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2024:1-12. [PMID: 39074112 DOI: 10.1044/2024_ajslp-24-00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the prevalence of cognitive-communication deficits in adult cancer survivors who reported experiencing cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). The study also aimed to determine how these problems impact their ability to engage socially and find satisfaction in their social roles. METHOD This study employed a cross-sectional survey to collect data from adult cancer survivors. The survey included questions on demographic characteristics, self-perceived cognitive-communication abilities, social engagement, and satisfaction with social participation. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Spearman rank-order correlation, Mann-Whitney U tests, and Kruskal-Wallis H tests. RESULTS Of 172 participants, 78% completed the survey, with 109 self-reporting CRCI. The participants predominantly had breast cancer, and most were diagnosed with Stage II cancers. The results indicated self-perceived impairment in various cognitive-communication domains, with functional daily communication being the most affected. Participants reported more difficulty participating in social roles and activities than their overall satisfaction with social participation. This study explored the relationships between cognitive-communication scores and social engagement, considering variables such as education, cancer type, stage, age, and treatment. CONCLUSIONS This study underscores the multidimensional nature of CRCI, emphasizing the importance of addressing both cognitive-communication and social aspects in interventions and support services. It highlights the clinical implications for speech-language pathology, suggesting a potential role in identifying and addressing cognitive-communication deficits. Future research needs are discussed.
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- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
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Cope DG. Enhancing Mobility and Well-Being in Older Adults with Cancer. Semin Oncol Nurs 2024:151674. [PMID: 38965023 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze mobility challenges in older adult with cancer. METHODS Data from previous literature was extracted and analyzed pertaining to the topic of interest. RESULTS Mobility issues for the older adult with cancer are multi-factorial and are impacted by age-related changes, comorbidities, cancer itself, and cancer treatment. CONCLUSIONS Proven benefits have been suggested with mobility assessments, exercise and dietary interventions, and cancer rehabilitation programs however further research is needed to define integration and utilization of programs, facilitation of cancer survivors returning to work, inclusion of socially disadvantaged patients, program compliance, economic aspects, and caregiver involvement to improve quality of life across the cancer continuum. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Oncology nurses are in a key role to impact the care of the older adult with cancer with mobility through patient assessment of mobility function, facilitation of patient referrals for supportive services and cancer rehabilitation and execution of nurse-led intervention programs.
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- Diane G Cope
- Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, Fort Myers, Florida.
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Fabi A, Rossi A, Mocini E, Cardinali L, Bonavolontà V, Cenci C, Magno S, Barberi V, Moretti A, Besharat ZM, Iolascon G, Baldari C, Ferretti E, Botticelli A, Paris I, Scambia G, Migliaccio S. An Integrated Care Approach to Improve Well-Being in Breast Cancer Patients. Curr Oncol Rep 2024; 26:346-358. [PMID: 38400984 PMCID: PMC11021235 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-024-01500-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer (BC) treatment has recently been revolutionized by the introduction of newer targeted agents, that helped tailoring therapies around the single patient. Along with increased survival rates, a careful evaluation of diet, lifestyle habits, physical activity, emotional and psychological experiences linked to the treatment journey, is now mandatory. However, a true proposal for an omnicomprehensive and "integrative" approach is still lacking in literature. METHODS A scientific board of internationally recognized specialists throughout different disciplines designed a shared proposal of holistic approach for BC patients. RESULTS A narrative review, containing information on BC treatment, endocrinological and diet aspects, physical activity, rehabilitation, integrative medicine, and digital narrative medicine, was developed. CONCLUSIONS In the context of a patient-centered care, BC treatment cannot be separated from a patient's long-term follow-up and care, and an organized interdisciplinary collaboration is the future in this disease's cure, to make sure that our patients will live longer and better. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT05893368: New Model for Integrating Person-based Care (PbC) in the Treatment of Advanced HER2-negative Breast Cancer (PERGIQUAL). Registration date: 29th May 2023.
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- Alessandra Fabi
- Precision Medicine Unit in Senology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Precision Medicine Unit in Senology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University Foro Italico of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Bone Metabolic Diseases Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Science, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Center for Integrative Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 1, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Multidisciplinary Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University Foro Italico of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Fricke B, Orr C, Alfano C, Schmitz K, Maltser S, Smith S. Advocacy in Cancer Rehabilitation-A Beginner's Guide to Effecting Change. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:S5-S9. [PMID: 38364023 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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- Brian Fricke
- From the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas (BF); Goldstein & Orr, San Antonio, Texas (CO); Department of Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York (CA); Moving Through Cancer Program, Pittsburgh, PA (KS); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York (SM); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan (SS)
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Fu JB. The Past, Present, and Future of American Cancer Rehabilitation. Phys Ther Res 2022; 24:187-194. [PMID: 35036251 DOI: 10.1298/ptr.r0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Cancer rehabilitation in the United States has gone from a small obscure rehabilitation subspecialty to an area of intense interest. American cancer rehab's recent growth can be attributed to the ever increasing number of cancer survivors. The future of cancer rehabilitation may be accelerated by the concept of exercise as cancer medicine.
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- Jack B Fu
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
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Professional Roles of Oncologic Specialty Physical Therapists in the United States. REHABILITATION ONCOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/01.reo.0000000000000278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Deshields TL, Wells-Di Gregorio S, Flowers SR, Irwin KE, Nipp R, Padgett L, Zebrack B. Addressing distress management challenges: Recommendations from the consensus panel of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society and the Association of Oncology Social Work. CA Cancer J Clin 2021; 71:407-436. [PMID: 34028809 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Distress management (DM) (screening and response) is an essential component of cancer care across the treatment trajectory. Effective DM has many benefits, including improving patients' quality of life; reducing distress, anxiety, and depression; contributing to medical cost offsets; and reducing emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Unfortunately, many distressed patients do not receive needed services. There are several multilevel barriers that represent key challenges to DM and affect its implementation. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research was used as an organizational structure to outline the barriers and facilitators to implementation of DM, including: 1) individual characteristics (individual patient characteristics with a focus on groups who may face unique barriers to distress screening and linkage to services), 2) intervention (unique aspects of DM intervention, including specific challenges in screening and psychosocial intervention, with recommendations for resolving these challenges), 3) processes for implementation of DM (modality and timing of screening, the challenge of triage for urgent needs, and incorporation of patient-reported outcomes and quality measures), 4) organization-inner setting (the context of the clinic, hospital, or health care system); and 5) organization-outer setting (including reimbursement strategies and health-care policy). Specific recommendations for evidence-based strategies and interventions for each of the domains of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research are also included to address barriers and challenges.
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- Teresa L Deshields
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Palliative Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Family Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Psychology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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- School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Hasegawa T, Akechi T, Osaga S, Tsuji T, Okuyama T, Sakurai H, Masukawa K, Morita T, Kizawa Y, Tsuneto S, Shima Y, Miyashita M. Unmet need for palliative rehabilitation in inpatient hospices/palliative care units: a nationwide post-bereavement survey. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2021; 51:1334-1338. [PMID: 34117492 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyab093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In end-of-life care, rehabilitation for terminally ill cancer patients is inconsistently provided and rarely discussed. We sought to clarify the prevalence of unmet rehabilitation need for patients admitted to inpatient hospice/palliative care units as perceived by bereaved family members. We conducted a nationwide questionnaire survey of 1001 family members of cancer patients who died at inpatient hospices/palliative care units. For cancer patients who did not receive rehabilitation, we asked if family members perceived that the patient would have wanted rehabilitation intervention. Data were obtained from 416 respondents. Of these, 281 (67.5%) cases received no rehabilitation. The need for physical modalities was the most frequently reported (27.8%; 95% CI: 22.6-33.4), followed by relief of dyspnea (25.6%; 95% CI: 20.6-31.1) and treatment of edema (23.8%; 95% CI: 19.0-29.3). A non-negligible proportion of bereaved families reported unmet need for rehabilitation related to symptom management in inpatient hospices/palliative care units.
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- Takaaki Hasegawa
- Center for Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Center for Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Clinical Research Management Center, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Nursing, Health Sciences, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Palliative Care Team, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Nursing, Health Sciences, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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CIUBEAN AD, CIORTEA VM, UNGUR RA, BORDA IM, POPA T, IRSAY L. Role of occupational therapy in rehabilitation of cancer patients. BALNEO AND PRM RESEARCH JOURNAL 2021. [DOI: 10.12680/balneo.2021.434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background. Most adult cancer survivors report a significant decrease of their quality of life and limitations in performing activities of daily living. Occupational therapy is a form of rehabilitation treatment that uses certain techniques and tools aimed at improving functional capacity, improve social participation and overall quality of life. Objective. The overall purpose of this narrative review is to provide a better understanding of the role that occupational therapy can play in the rehabilitation of cancer patients with a focus on the most important cancer-related aspects amenable and manageable by occupational therapy interventions and to increase awareness regarding this form of rehabilitation.
Discussion. Given the fact that there is constant grow in the number of cancer survivors with complex needs, rehabilitation and occupational therapy strategies can increase functionality and health-related quality of life of patients with cancer at any point of the disease, but it remains underused, due to certain barriers.
Conclusions. Occupational therapy, as part of cancer rehabilitation therapy, can lead to improvements in both short and long-term outcomes, while being cost-effective as goals are always set in collaboration with the patients and are aimed to identify and improve the activities most important and relevant for them.
Keywords: occupational therapy, cancer, rehabilitation, activities of daily living, quality of life,
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- Alina Deniza CIUBEAN
- 1. Department of Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2. Department of Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2. Department of Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2. Department of Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 1. Department of Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2. Department of Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Ramirez RD, Suarez-Balcazar Y, Fischer HC, Magasi SR. The Occupational Participation of Latinx Cancer Survivors and Their Family Caregivers Living in Survivorship: A Qualitative Exploration Informed by Multiple Stakeholders. Occup Ther Health Care 2021; 36:116-140. [PMID: 33825595 DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2021.1907868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of Latinx cancer survivors and their family caregivers during survivorship. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with a variety of stakeholders including Latinx cancer survivors (n = 8), their family caregivers (n = 5), and cancer care providers (n = 5). Data were analyzed thematically to describe occupational participation. Latinx families lived in political, economic, language, and social contexts that facilitated and hindered their well-being. Survivors simultaneously experienced occupational deprivation and posttraumatic growth. To promote occupational justice, occupational therapy practitioners and researchers are called to partner with Latinx survivors and their families to facilitate skills needed for everyday participation.
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- R D Ramirez
- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Chowdhury RA, Brennan FP, Gardiner MD. Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care-Exploring the Synergies. J Pain Symptom Manage 2020; 60:1239-1252. [PMID: 32768554 PMCID: PMC7406418 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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With perpetual research, management refinement, and increasing survivorship, cancer care is steadily evolving into a chronic disease model. Rehabilitation physicians are quite accustomed to managing chronic conditions, yet, cancer rehabilitation remains unexplored. Palliative care physicians, along with rehabilitationists, are true generalists, who focus on the whole patient and their social context, in addition to the diseased organ system. This, together with palliative care's expertise in managing the panoply of troubling symptoms that beset patients with malignancy, makes them natural allies in the comprehensive management of this patient group from the moment of diagnosis. This article will explore the under-recognized and underused parallels and synergies between the two specialties as well as identifying potential challenges and areas for future growth.
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- Calvary Health Care, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia; The St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia; The University of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Calvary Health Care, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia; The St George Hospital, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia; The University of NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Schmitz KH, Stout NL, Maitin-Shepard M, Campbell A, Schwartz AL, Grimmett C, Meyerhardt JA, Sokolof JM. Moving through cancer: Setting the agenda to make exercise standard in oncology practice. Cancer 2020; 127:476-484. [PMID: 33090477 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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LAY SUMMARY International evidence-based guidelines support the prescription of exercise for all individuals living with and beyond cancer. This article describes the agenda of the newly formed Moving Through Cancer initiative, which has a primary objective of making exercise standard practice in oncology by 2029.
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- Kathryn H Schmitz
- Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University Cancer Institute, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- School of Applied Science, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- School of Nursing, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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L'Hotta AJ, Beam IA, Thomas KM. Development of a comprehensive pediatric oncology rehabilitation program. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28083. [PMID: 31736277 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Comprehensive cancer rehabilitation programs are essential to enhance patient outcomes. Services vary by institution, and few oncology programs have comprehensive cancer rehabilitation programs. Current rehabilitation program recommendations focus on the needs of adults; the unique needs of children and adolescents with cancer also require attention. Pediatric oncology rehabilitation is an emerging area of practice, and more pediatric institutions are exploring how to develop consistent and streamlined services. To assist practitioners in program development and to raise awareness of the rehabilitation needs of this population throughout the continuum of care, we describe the development of a multidisciplinary pediatric cancer rehabilitation program.
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Raj VS, Pugh TM, Yaguda SI, Mitchell CH, Mullan SS, Garces NS. The Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How of Team-Based Interdisciplinary Cancer Rehabilitation. Semin Oncol Nurs 2020; 36:150974. [PMID: 31955923 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.150974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the key components necessary for successful application of rehabilitation principles to oncology survivors. DATA SOURCES Validated databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, and Scopus. CONCLUSION Rehabilitation is an essential component of cancer care that addresses functional needs for oncology survivors and is best accomplished via an interdisciplinary team. Interdisciplinary care, provided by nursing, physiatry, rehabilitation therapy, and exercise physiology, are critical components for comprehensive intervention. Challenges exist in implementing services, but opportunity also exists within the post-acute care sector. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nurses play an important role in the screening, assessment, and treatment of cancer-related functional impairments.
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- Vishwa S Raj
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC; Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC.
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC; Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC; Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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Sharma R, Molinares-Mejia D, Khanna A, Maltser S, Ruppert L, Wittry S, Murphy R, Ambrose AF, Silver JK. Training and Practice Patterns in Cancer Rehabilitation: A Survey of Physiatrists Specializing in Oncology Care. PM R 2019; 12:180-185. [PMID: 31140751 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer rehabilitation is an integral part of the continuum of care for survivors. Due to the increasing number of survivors, physiatrists commonly see cancer patients in their general practices. Essential to guiding the field is to understand the current training and practice patterns of cancer rehabilitation physicians. OBJECTIVES To assess current trends in training and practice for cancer rehabilitation physicians, including the level of burnout among providers in this field. DESIGN Cross-sectional descriptive survey study. SETTING Online survey. PARTICIPANTS American physicians who are affiliated with the Cancer Rehabilitation Physician Consortium (CRPC) of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). The CRPC is a group of cancer rehabilitation providers (both fellowship-trained and not fellowship-trained) with the mission of furthering cancer rehabilitation medicine through education, research, and networking. METHODS All CRPC physicians were invited to complete a voluntary and anonymous 43-question online survey. The survey was conceived by a group of eight experts interested in providing additional information to the current literature regarding the training and practice in the cancer rehabilitation field. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Training, practice, opioid prescribing, and professional support. RESULTS Thirty-seven of 50 physicians participated (response rate = 74%). Respondents were from various states, the three most common being New York (16%, n = 6), Texas (16%, n = 6), and Massachusetts (11%, n = 4). About 57% (n = 21) of the respondents were employed in an academic medical center and 73% (n = 27) reported their primary departmental affiliation was Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Approximately 78% (n = 29) credited mentorship early in training for their interest in the field. More than half (54%, n = 20) either strongly agreed or agreed that cancer rehabilitation fellowship training is necessary for graduating physiatrists who plan to treat oncology patients/survivors. National PM&R meetings were the primary source of continuing education for 86% (n = 31). Sixty-five percent (n = 24), strongly agreed or agreed that cancer rehabilitation physiatrists should know how to prescribe opioids, and 35% (n = 13) reported prescribing them when appropriate. About 54% (n = 20) rated their level of burnout as low or very low, and more than half (51%, n = 19) believed their burnout level was lower than physiatrists treating other rehabilitation populations. CONCLUSIONS Cancer rehabilitation is a growing subspecialty in PM&R, and most physiatrists in general practice will treat many survivors-often for neurologic or musculoskeletal impairments related to cancer or its treatment. Cancer rehabilitation physicians perceive that they have relatively low levels of burnout, and early mentorship and fellowship training is beneficial. Professional conferences and mentorship are a primary source for continuing education. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Raman Sharma
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NY
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- Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cancer Rehabilitation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation & ReVital Program, West Orange, NJ
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- Department of Cancer Rehabilitation, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services, Valley Hospital & Valley Medical Group, Ridgewood, NJ
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NY
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.,Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.,Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Pergolotti M, Alfano CM, Cernich AN, Yabroff KR, Manning PR, Moor JS, Hahn EE, Cheville AL, Mohile SG. A health services research agenda to fully integrate cancer rehabilitation into oncology care. Cancer 2019; 125:3908-3916. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mackenzi Pergolotti
- ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
- Department of Occupational Therapy Colorado State University Fort Collins Colorado
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- National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health Rockville Maryland
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- Surveillance and Health Services Research, Intramural Research Department American Cancer Society Inc Atlanta Georgia
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- ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute Rockville Maryland
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- Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California Pasadena California
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota
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- Department of Medicine University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester New York
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