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ArticleThe American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association

Women's Experiences After Ovarian Cancer Surgery: Distress, Uncertainty, and the Need for Occupational Therapy.

Mackenzi Pergolotti, Antoine Bailliard, Lauren McCarthy, Erica Farley, Kelley R Covington, Kemi M Doll

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Article in The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Mackenzi PergolottiMackenzi Pergolotti, PhD, OTR/L, is Director of Research, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Mechanicsburg, PA. At the time of the study, she was Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; mpergolotti@selectmedical.com.
Antoine BailliardAntoine Bailliard, PhD, OTR/L, is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Lauren McCarthyLauren McCarthy, MS, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapist, Duke University Health System, Durham, NC. At the time of the study, she was Research Assistant, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Erica FarleyErica Farley, MS, OTR/L, is Occupational Therapist, Teton Therapy, Cheyenne, WY. At the time of the study, she was Research Assistant, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Human Services, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Kelley R CovingtonKelley R. Covington, MS, is Research and Education Manager, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Mechanicsburg, PA. At the time of the study, she was Research Assistant, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health and Human Services, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
Kemi M DollKemi M. Doll, MD, MSCR, is Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle. At the time of the study, she was Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

Funding

North Carolina Translational & Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS)UL1TR001111 · NCATS · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI BUSE, JOHN BERNARD, CAREY, TIMOTHY S · 2013 to 2017
$43.9M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001111
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

importanceDespite the growing literature on the association of functional, physical, and quality-of-life (QOL) deficits with poor postoperative outcomes, there is a gap in the literature identifying women's occupational performance needs after ovarian cancer surgery.

objectiveTo describe the experiences of women hospitalized after ovarian cancer surgery to identify potential areas for intervention. Goals were to (1) identify functional needs and limitations at time of discharge as measured by the typical acute care occupational therapy evaluation and semistructured interview and (2) understand the women's perspectives of their needs for occupational therapy and a safe return to home.

designSingle-arm, cross-sectional descriptive study. Mixed-methods data collection and analysis.

settingAcademic cancer center.

participantsWomen with ovarian cancer (N = 11) who had completed surgery.

interventionSemistructured interviews and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) completed postsurgery. OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: PROMs included the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Thermometer and Problem List, the PROMIS

resultsThe mean NCCN Distress score was 6.0 (standard deviation [SD] = 3.1, with the top three concerns being pain (80%), worry (80%), and fatigue (78%). Mean GPH and GMH T scores were 38.0 (SD = 8.8) and 48.2 (SD = 8.4), respectively. Women scored a mean of 39.2 (SD = 11.2, range = 26-58) on the PActS-W. Thematic analyses found that the women were uncertain about potential functional limitations and significantly distressed. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: Women with ovarian cancer experienced high levels of uncertainty and distress after surgery. Integrating in-home or community-based occupational therapy into routine care could decrease functional distress and uncertainty and help women manage concerns related to pain, worry, and fatigue. WHAT THIS ARTICLE ADDS: This study suggests that occupational therapy evaluation and intervention are needed to decrease distress and improve QOL of women upon discharge after ovarian cancer surgery.

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Occupational TherapyPsychological DistressUncertaintyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicOvarian NeoplasmsPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of Life

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PMID32365320
PMCPMC7198238
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