Poster Session  |   July 2015
The Underutilization of Cancer Rehabilitation for Older Adults
Mackenzi Pergolotti, PhD, OTR/L; Allison Deal, MS; Bryce Reeve, PhD; Hyman Muss, MD
Author Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Article Information
Geriatrics/Productive Aging / Health Services Research and Education
Poster Session   |   July 2015
The Underutilization of Cancer Rehabilitation for Older Adults
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911510140p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO4104
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911510140p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO4104
Abstract

Date Presented 4/17/2015

Older adults are at risk of functional decline after a diagnosis of cancer, yet little is known about the association of those deficits and the subsequent use of cancer rehabilitation. This study provides the needed evidence to move toward the increased use of our services for this population.