Occupational therapy intervention with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy.
Occupational therapy intervention minimizes disability and facilitates optimum functional independence. The range of dysfunction experienced by patients with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy includes physical, psychological, emotional and social difficulties. The occupational therapist works as part of the multiprofessional team to use a client-centred, problem-solving approach to address the problems and enable the patient to adapt to the altered body image and disabilities.
Cooper
J
J
Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, UK.
D000368:Aged; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000528:radiation effects*; D020968:Brachial Plexus Neuritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*