title: Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy and Adult Cancer Rehabilitation: Part 2. Impact of Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation and Psychosocial, Sexuality, and Return-to-Work Interventions.
abstract: This article is the second 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 use of multidisciplinary rehabilitation and interventions that address psychosocial outcomes, sexuality, and return to work. Strong evidence indicates that multidisciplinary rehabilitation benefits cancer survivors and that psychosocial strategies can reduce anxiety and depression. Moderate evidence indicates that interventions can support survivors in returning to the level of sexuality desired and help with return to work. Part 1 of the review also appears in this issue.
authors.affiliation: Elizabeth G. Hunter, PhD, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor, Graduate Center for Gerontology, University of Kentucky, Lexington; eghunt2@uky.edu.
authors.forename: Elizabeth G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.affiliation: Robert W. Gibson, PhD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Professor and Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.affiliation: Marian Arbesman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Consultant, Evidence-Based Practice Project, American Occupational Therapy Association, Bethesda, MD; President, ArbesIdeas, Inc., Williamsville, NY; and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arbesman
authors.affiliation: Mariana D'Amico, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA, is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Amico
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D062707:Return to Work; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000523:psychology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology