The investigation of the effects of occupational therapy's intervention on occupational performance in advanced cancer patients

Early Phase 1

Recruiting

Conditions: Advanced Cancer.
Encounter for palliative care
Z51.5

Registration Number: IRCT20180908040970N2

Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

patients with advanced cancer
age range of 18 to 65 years old
having an acceptable level of cognitive function as a score of 21 or higher based on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
In at least one case the Katz questionnaire needs help

Exclusion Criteria

Existence of other diseases such as neurological problems, orthopedics and mental disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Occupational Performance rate in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure(COPM).;Level of Quality Of Life. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-of-life Questionnaire Core30 (EORTC QLQ-30 ).;Ability to perform Activities of Daily Living. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Katz Index.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ability to perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: The Lawton Instrumental Activity of Daily Living.;The amount of pain. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Brief Pain Inventory.;The amount of fatigue. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Cancer Fatigue Scale.