Activity Engagement after Cancer in Community-Based Survivors

Occup Ther Health Care. 2022 Apr;36(2):141-151. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2021.1923105. Epub 2021 May 19.

Abstract

This paper discusses the activity engagement in a sample of cancer survivors (n = 25) seeking community-based support. A modified version of the Activity Card Sort (ACSm) was used to measure activity engagement after cancer. On average, participants reported a 27% reduction in activity engagement since their cancer diagnosis. Findings provide direction for continued study of the needs of survivors in community-based cancer care and generate ideas on occupational therapy's unique role in community-based survivorship.

Keywords: activity engagement; cancer; occupational therapy; survivorship.

MeSH terms

  • Cancer Survivors*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms*
  • Occupational Therapy*
  • Survivors