Characterizing changes in executive functions and performance in daily activities after chemotherapy: A pre-post mixed-methods study protocol.

Background: Impairments in higher cognitive abilities (termed executive functions (EF) are common among individuals with cancer following chemotherapy and may impact their performance of daily activities. Our aim is to better understand the changes in EF and the impact on performance in daily activities of individuals with cancer pre- and post-chemotherapy.

Methods: A convergent parallel mixed-method pre-post experimental design.

Identifying Facilitators of and Barriers to Referrals to Occupational Therapy Services by Israeli Cancer Health Care Professionals: A Qualitative Study.

Importance: Persons living with and beyond cancer (PLWBC) are rarely referred to occupational therapy services despite their functional difficulties. An understanding of the barriers to and facilitators of occupational therapy referrals from the perspective of cancer health care professionals could help minimize referral gaps.

Objective: To explore cancer health care professionals' perspectives on and knowledge of occupational therapy's role in cancer care, identify the barriers, and explore solutions to optimize referrals.

Experiences of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment from Cognitive Self-Training Using Touchscreen Tablets.

"Tablet Enhancement of Cognition and Health" (TECH) is a cognitive intervention that includes two components: 5 weeks of daily self-training using puzzle-game apps on a touch screen tablet and weekly group sessions. This study aimed to (i) explore experiences of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) following their participation in TECH, (ii) identify hindering and enabling factors to self-training, and (iii) describe participants' perceived and objective cognitive changes and examine factors associated with their satisfaction from TECH. We used quantitative and qualitative measures; a phenomenological qualitative design using focus groups and interviews of 14 older adults with MCI and a focus group of the TECH facilitators.

Participation in Daily Activities Among Women 5 Years After Breast Cancer.

Importance: Understanding the long-term participation restrictions after breast cancer (BC) is crucial for developing occupation-based interventions.

Objective: To (1) compare women's participation during the BC subacute phase (2 yr postdiagnosis) with the chronic (5 yr postdiagnosis) phase, (2) explore factors associated with participation in the chronic phase, and (3) describe strategies women use to overcome participation restrictions.

Design: Descriptive longitudinal study.

Telerehabilitation for Managing Daily Participation among Breast Cancer Survivors during COVID-19: A Feasibility Study.

We aimed to examine the feasibility and impact of a short-term occupation-based telerehabilitation intervention (Managing Participation with Breast Cancer (MaP-BC)) on daily participation, health-related quality-of-life, and breast-cancer-related symptoms and understand women's perspectives regarding strategies to manage daily participation and symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed-methods study (single-arm pre-post with a qualitative component) included 14 women after their primary medical treatment for breast cancer. Women received six weeks of occupation-based intervention using a video-communication.

Hybrid Tele and In-Clinic Occupation Based Intervention to Improve Women's Daily Participation after Breast Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Women after breast cancer (BC) cope with decreased daily participation and quality of life (QOL) due to physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. This study examined a hybrid occupation-based intervention, Managing Participation with Breast Cancer (MaP-BC), to improve daily participation in their meaningful activities.

Methods: Thirty-five women after BC phase were randomly allocated to the MaP-BC intervention ( = 18) or control ( = 17) group (standard care only).