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Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals occupational therapy improves physical and psychosocial outcomes (p ≤ 0.04) in pediatric cancer, highlighting its value in supportive oncology.
AIM: To examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT) interventions on physical, psychosocial, physical activity, and health-related quality of life outcomes in children with cancer. METHODS: This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines. The eight databases searched were Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Complete, MasterFILE Complete, PubMed, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, and ProQuest. Reference lists of relevant articles were hand-searched, and the methodological quality of each study was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). CONCLUSION: OT interventions have the potential to enhance physical and psychosocial well-being and support functional outcomes in children undergoing cancer treatment. Future research should examine interventions by specific cancer types and occupation-based outcomes, such as daily living skills.
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