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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Effects of occupational therapy in return-to-family intervention on upper limb, shoulder function, and role function in breast cancer patients: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Pengjuan Song, Ruolin Li, Jun-E Liu, Lihui Liu, Juan Liu

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study
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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Pengjuan Song *Nursing Department, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Tieyi Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China.
Ruolin Li *School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
Jun-E LiuSchool of Nursing, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Xitoutiao, You An Men Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100069, China. liujune66@ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6843-9322
Lihui LiuNursing Department, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Tieyi Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China.
Juan LiuGalactophore Department, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 10, Tieyi Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China.

Funding

Beijing Natural Science Foundation 7222008Talent Development Program of Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, During the 14th Five-Year Plan Period 2024DTRLLH
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the effects of occupational therapy in a return-to-family intervention (RTF-I) on upper limb, shoulder, and role function in breast cancer patients.

methodsA total of 104 participants were randomly assigned to either the RTF-I group or a control group. Upper limb function, health-related quality of life, and role function were assessed using multiple tools, including a self-assessment scale of the upper arm and shoulder function; the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (Quick-DASH); shoulder range of motion (ROM) measurements; the Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System-Short Form (CARES-SF); and the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales (FACES). Data were collected at baseline and at a 3-month follow-up.

resultsFollowing the intervention, the RTF-I group demonstrated significant improvements in all evaluated outcomes compared to the control group (P < 0.05). These included total and dimensional scores on the Self-Assessment Scale, Quick-DASH, and CARES-SF; shoulder ROM (flexion, extension, abduction, and horizontal abduction); and FACES scores.

conclusionsRTF-I was associated with improvements in upper limb function, quality of life, and role performance in postoperative breast cancer patients, potentially supporting their reintegration into family life.

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Breast NeoplasmsOccupational TherapyShoulderUpper ExtremityAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRange of Motion, ArticularSurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancerOccupational therapyQuality of lifeRandomized controlled studyRole functionUpper limb function

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