The Effects of Cervical Cancer Diagnosis on Occupational Performance.
Background: In the United States, it was predicted that approximately 13,960 new cases of invasive cervical cancer would be diagnosed in 2023 (American Cancer Society, 2023). The research question focused on identifying changes in occupational performance for patients with cervical cancer. The areas...
| Published in: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 1 - 12 |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Spring2024
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