| Chapter title |
Occupational Therapy for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 13 |
| Book title |
Multidisciplinary Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
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| Published in |
Cancer treatment and research, January 2018
|
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-65421-8_13 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-965420-1, 978-3-31-965421-8
|
| Authors |
Priscilla Park, Mahjabeen Hashmi |
| Abstract |
Occupational therapy is a health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through occupation. A diagnosis of head and neck cancer (HNC) often invokes fear and anxiety because of the potential negative impact of the diagnosis and/or treatment on lifestyle and well-being. Occupational therapists perform a unique and important role in addressing quality of life concerns for HNC patients through applied expertise in lifestyle management, facilitating the use of positive coping strategies and daily routine management. Occupational therapy concurrently assists HNC patients to effectively manage the debilitating stress and anxiety associated with HNC diagnosis, treatment, and recovery while facilitating a return to prior or adapted daily routines. |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 32 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 19% |
| Researcher | 4 | 13% |
| Other | 3 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 9% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 9% |
| Other | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown | 10 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 31% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 22% |
| Sports and Recreations | 2 | 6% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3% |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 10 | 31% |