What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to investigate barriers to occupational and physical therapy referrals for children with cancer.

March 21, 2026Cancer MedicineOpen Access

Barriers to Occupational and Physical Therapy Utilization for Children With Cancer

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Retrospective cohort study examines OT/PT referral factors in children with cancer, suggesting improvements needed.

The study aims to investigate barriers to occupational and physical therapy referrals for children with cancer.
Retrospective cohort study of pediatric cancer patients at an NIH-designated cancer center.
Analysis of variables influencing OT/PT referrals from electronic medical records.
Mixed-effect logistic regression models used for analysis.
55.1% of inpatients and 22.5% of outpatients referred for OT/PT.
32.6% of inpatient and 13.7% of outpatient referrals completed OT/PT consults.
Lower odds of inpatient referral for patients aged 18 to <19 years and higher odds for those undergoing certain surgeries.

Swartz et al. (2026) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark