Samenvatting
Background
Physiotherapists have strong knowledge and skills to deal with many of
the functional problems that result from cancer treatment. The role of
physiotherapy spans from cancer prevention to palliative and end of life care.
Physiotherapeutic interventions offer a solution for many of the impairments
experienced by patients living with and beyond cancer such as declines
in physical function and quality of life. Specialized physiotherapeutic
interventions can manage complex cancer-related side effects. The aim of
this position paper is to outline the role of physiotherapy in the cancer journey.
Material and methods
The research was performed by eleven physiotherapy experts in oncology
between May and October 2021 by using PubMed, PeDro and clinical
guidelines databases. The search was divided according to the phases of
the cancer journey: primary and secondary prevention, prehabilitation,
during cancer treatment, post-treatment cancer rehabilitation, long-term
rehabilitation of people living after cancer and advanced cancer. The role of
physiotherapy is described and statements for each phase are developed. The
final text was reviewed by three external reviewers, who provided feedback to
improve the final version.
Results
Ten statements were developed by the authors, including general statements
and statements for the different phases of the cancer journey. An infographic
compiles all the statements providing a general and graphic vision of the role
of physiotherapy in cancer care, based on the evidence.
Conclusions
Physiotherapists play an increasingly important role in the multidisciplinary
care of cancer survivors. Many oncology physiotherapists have skills that can
help to manage cancer-related impairments such as lymphedema, functional
decline and cancer-related fatigue. Physiotherapists have strong knowledge
and skills to deal with many of the functional problems that result from
cancer treatment.
Rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy, should be integrated at the
point of diagnosis to assess an individual's baseline functional performance
status and inform about the cancer care plan.
Physiotherapists have strong knowledge and skills to deal with many of
the functional problems that result from cancer treatment. The role of
physiotherapy spans from cancer prevention to palliative and end of life care.
Physiotherapeutic interventions offer a solution for many of the impairments
experienced by patients living with and beyond cancer such as declines
in physical function and quality of life. Specialized physiotherapeutic
interventions can manage complex cancer-related side effects. The aim of
this position paper is to outline the role of physiotherapy in the cancer journey.
Material and methods
The research was performed by eleven physiotherapy experts in oncology
between May and October 2021 by using PubMed, PeDro and clinical
guidelines databases. The search was divided according to the phases of
the cancer journey: primary and secondary prevention, prehabilitation,
during cancer treatment, post-treatment cancer rehabilitation, long-term
rehabilitation of people living after cancer and advanced cancer. The role of
physiotherapy is described and statements for each phase are developed. The
final text was reviewed by three external reviewers, who provided feedback to
improve the final version.
Results
Ten statements were developed by the authors, including general statements
and statements for the different phases of the cancer journey. An infographic
compiles all the statements providing a general and graphic vision of the role
of physiotherapy in cancer care, based on the evidence.
Conclusions
Physiotherapists play an increasingly important role in the multidisciplinary
care of cancer survivors. Many oncology physiotherapists have skills that can
help to manage cancer-related impairments such as lymphedema, functional
decline and cancer-related fatigue. Physiotherapists have strong knowledge
and skills to deal with many of the functional problems that result from
cancer treatment.
Rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy, should be integrated at the
point of diagnosis to assess an individual's baseline functional performance
status and inform about the cancer care plan.
| Originele taal-2 | English |
|---|---|
| Pagina's (van-tot) | 70-79 |
| Aantal pagina's | 10 |
| Tijdschrift | Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 6 |
| Nummer van het tijdschrift | 2 |
| DOI's | |
| Status | Published - 23 jun 2023 |
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