Date Presented 03/26/20

This exploratory study found frailty and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) performance worsen for head and neck cancer patients after radiation treatment. A moderate negative correlation was identified between frailty status and IADL performance. This conclusion indicates a need for OT services to address and reduce functional deficits in this population.

Primary Author and Speaker: Cheryl Porzi

Additional Authors and Speakers: Jennetta Siracuse, Kerry Bourke, Ashley Evans

Contributing Authors: Kathryn Eberle Cohen, Elizabeth Wendel, Anurag Singh, Andrew Ray

AOTA Taxonomy:
Basic Research
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