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ArticleBMC geriatrics2025

Effects of occupational therapy on quality of life, occupational performance, and occupational satisfaction in older adults with cancer: a multicentre, pragmatic, randomized, controlled trial protocol (OCEAN-OT).

Cynthia Engels, Sophie Marliac Schweitzer, Odile Blond, Rabia Boulahssass, Céleste David, Hélène Faure, Cloé Gaborit, Sylvie Kirscher, Kathleen Doyle Lyons, Lucia Machado Antunes and 7 more

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Article in BMC geriatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05878782 (Occupational Engagement in Alder Adults With Cancer - the Impact of Occupational Therapy), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Occupational Engagement in Alder Adults With Cancer - the Impact of Occupational Therapy (OCEAN-OT): a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisRan2023 to 2026Enrolled232ConditionsElderly Patient, Cancer, Quality of LifeArmsMCRO+Occupational therapy, MCRO without intervention
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17 authors.

Cynthia EngelsUniv Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, CEpiA Team, Creteil, F-94010, France. cynthia.engels@u-pec.fr.
Sophie Marliac SchweitzerSainte Perrine Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, F-75016, France.
Odile BlondErg'Odil occupational therapy office, Noisy-le-Grand, F-93160, France.
Rabia BoulahssassGeriatric Coordination Unit for Geriatric Oncology (UCOG), PACA Est CHU de Nice, Nice, France.
Céleste DavidSainte-Catherine - Institut du Cancer Avignon Provence, Avignon, F-84918, France.
Hélène FaureMSP des Deux Portes, Occupational Therapy Office, Paris, F-75010, France.
Cloé GaboritOccupational Therapy Office, Nice, F-06100, France.
Sylvie KirscherSainte-Catherine - Institut du Cancer Avignon Provence, Avignon, F-84918, France.
Kathleen Doyle LyonsDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA.
Lucia Machado AntunesADIAM Paris, Paris, F-75009, France.
Laure MorissetClinical Research Unit, Curie Institute, Paris, F-75005, France.
Mackenzi PergolottiOutpatient Division, Department of Outcomes and Research, Select Medical, Mechanicsburg, PA, USA.
Monica PierroOncoGeriatrics Unit, Department of Supportive Care, Curie Institute, Paris, F-75005, France.
Céline Pineau-RibasTerra Flourido residential home, Avignon, F-84000, France.
Sylvain Thamié, Ergo 3 A occupational therapy office, Nice, F-06000, France.
Florence Rollot-TradOncoGeriatrics Unit, Department of Supportive Care, Curie Institute, Paris, F-75005, France.
Florence Canouï-PoitrineUniv Paris Est Creteil, INSERM, IMRB, CEpiA Team, Creteil, F-94010, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer can impact the way older adults and their care partners engage in their occupations. As an expert in the field of occupations, the occupational therapist is able to assess and support both a person with cancer and (if applicable) their care partners, with regard to occupational disruptions. The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of occupational therapy (OT) on quality of life (QoL) in older adults with cancer. The study's secondary objectives are to (i) describe changes over time in occupational performance and satisfaction scores in older adults with cancer receiving (or not) OT and (if applicable) for their care partners, (ii) assess the effect of OT sessions on QoL and adverse events in older adults with cancer and in their care partners, and (iii) describe the OT sessions' content and procedures.

methodsOCEAN-OT is a multicentre, pragmatic, three-arm, parallel-group, open-label, assessor-blinded, superiority randomized controlled trial. The inclusion criteria are age 70 or over, a diagnosis of colorectal, breast, prostate or lung cancer, treatment with curative intent, and residence at-home. The first control group will receive usual care. A second control group will receive usual care and a priority-setting interview called the Canadian Occupation Performance Measure (COPM) at baseline and at 3 and 6 months. The intervention group will receive usual care, the COPM, and a three-month program of home OT sessions. QoL will be assessed by administering the 30-item European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Group Core Questionnaire at baseline and at 3 and 6 months (for patients) and the Zarit Burden Interview (for care partners). DISCUSSION: There are few published, evidence-based studies of rehabilitation in older adults with cancer, and the available data are related to exercise and physical health, rather than occupations. The future trial results might have implications for health policies and might be crucial for maintaining quality of life for older adults with cancer and for their care partners.

trial registrationThe study protocol has been approved by an investigational review board (reference: 2023-A00925-40) and registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05878782).

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NeoplasmsOccupational TherapyPersonal SatisfactionQuality of LifeAgedAged, 80 and overEquivalence Trials as TopicFemaleHumansMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicPragmatic Clinical Trials as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicAt-home rehabilitationCancerClient-centredHealthcare professionsInnovative approachesOccupational engagementOccupational therapyOccupations.Older adultsRandomized controlled trial

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