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Effects on patient activation of eHealth support in addition to standard care in patients after radical prostatectomy: Analysis of secondary outcome from a randomized controlled trial.

INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer is often treated with radical prostatectomy, but surgery can leave patients with side effects. Patients who actively take part in their rehabilitation have been shown to achieve better clinical outcomes. eHealth support has the potential to increase patient activation, but has rarely been evaluated in long-term randomized controlled trials. Therefore, we evaluated the effects on patient activation …

A “well-kept secret”: facilitators and barriers to occupational therapy referral as a component of supportive cancer care in the United States.

INTRODUCTION: People living with and beyond cancer often experience persistent physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional challenges that require supportive rehabilitation across the cancer continuum. Occupational therapy (OT) can address these needs by supporting daily functioning, participation, self-management, and quality of life; however, OT remains underutilized in cancer care. Because access to OT often depends on referral decisions made by oncology …

ACE-Neuro: A tailored exercise oncology program for neuro-oncology patients – Study protocol

Background: Patients with primary brain tumours (i.e., neuro-oncology patients) lack access to exercise oncology and wellness resources. The purpose of the Alberta Cancer Exercise – Neuro-Oncology (ACE-Neuro) study is to assess the feasibility of a tailored neuro-oncology exercise program for patients across Alberta, Canada. The primary outcome is to assess the feasibility of ACE-Neuro. The secondary outcome is to examine …

A pelvic health eRehabilitation program to address urogenital impairments after breast and gynecologic cancer: A proof-of-concept study protocol

Background Incontinence and vulvar pain are common urogenital dysfunctions after breast and gynecological cancers (BGCs). Recent evidence suggests that pelvic health physiotherapy can improve these dysfunctions and enhance quality of survivorship, but several barriers limit access to such care. Virtual programs are proposed as a strategy to improve access. Aim The main aim of this proof-of-concept study is to evaluate …

Feasibility and Implementation of an Oncology Rehabilitation Triage Clinic: Assessing Rehabilitation, Exercise Need, and Triage Pathways within the Alberta Cancer Exercise–Neuro-Oncology Study

Individuals living with and beyond cancer face physical impairment and inactivity in survivorship. Neuro-oncology populations have especially high rates of sedentary behaviour and functional deficits, including impaired balance, motor skills, and cognition. Our purpose was to assess the rehabilitation and exercise needs of patients with brain tumours while examining the feasibility of a rehabilitation triage clinic as a part of …

Rehablines: a Dutch further use databank to (re)use routine real world clinical data for scientific research in rehabilitation of people with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases – a cohort profile

Purpose Rehablines is a further use databank that was established to efficiently conduct high-quality research into patient characteristics and underlying disease processes, provide insight into treatment effects and efficiency and support personalised treatment in rehabilitation medicine.Participants Adult patients (age ≥18) receiving rehabilitation care at the University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation, are included. Inclusion is ongoing. As of December …

Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the Exercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well (EXCEL) Study: A Canada‐Wide Rural–Urban Analysis

ABSTRACT Introduction Exercise interventions improve quality of life and survival for individuals living with and beyond cancer (ILWBC), yet equitable access remains limited. Evidence on characteristics of who enrolls in exercise oncology programs is scarce, leaving gaps for equity‐focused recruitment and scale‐up, particularly in rural and underserved settings. The EXercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well (EXCEL) study offers a …

Lived Experience of Cancer Survivors Treated at Tertiary Care Center of Eastern Nepal: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: Cancer is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Advances in early detection and treatment have increased survival rates, but life after cancer remains challenging, especially in countries like Nepal, where limited qualitative research explores survivors’ post-treatment experiences. This study aimed to understand the lived experiences of cancer survivors. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted among seventeen cancer …

Understanding the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors in the United Arab Emirates: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United Arab Emirates; yet there is little known about the psychosocial concerns of the survivors. Research shows that meeting the psychosocial needs significantly contributes to cancer survivor’s wellbeing and potentially elevates the quality of the patient’s life. Therefore the study aims to understand the psychosocial needs of …

Effects on patient activation of eHealth support in addition to standard care in patients after radical prostatectomy: Analysis of secondary outcome from a randomized controlled trial.

A “well-kept secret”: facilitators and barriers to occupational therapy referral as a component of supportive cancer care in the United States.

Correction to: The current status of cancer rehabilitation provided by palliative care units in Japan: a nationwide survey.

ACE-Neuro: A tailored exercise oncology program for neuro-oncology patients – Study protocol

A pelvic health eRehabilitation program to address urogenital impairments after breast and gynecologic cancer: A proof-of-concept study protocol

Feasibility and Implementation of an Oncology Rehabilitation Triage Clinic: Assessing Rehabilitation, Exercise Need, and Triage Pathways within the Alberta Cancer Exercise–Neuro-Oncology Study

Rehablines: a Dutch further use databank to (re)use routine real world clinical data for scientific research in rehabilitation of people with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases – a cohort profile

Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the Exercise for Cancer to Enhance Living Well (EXCEL) Study: A Canada‐Wide Rural–Urban Analysis

Lived Experience of Cancer Survivors Treated at Tertiary Care Center of Eastern Nepal: A Qualitative Study

Understanding the psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors in the United Arab Emirates: a qualitative study

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