Egan, M.Y., McEwen, S., Sikora, L., Chasen, M., Fitch, M., & Eldred, S. (2013). Rehabilitation following cancer treatment. Disability and Rehabilitation, 35, 2245–2258.
STUDY PURPOSE: To summarize evidence regarding rehabilitation interventions to address problems of cancer survivors
TYPE OF STUDY: Systematic review
DATABASES USED: PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Google Scholar
INCLUSION CRITERIA: Effectiveness of treatment that could be provided by rehab professionals, subjects 18 years or older, cancer survivors (defined as having completed primary treatment). Reports on only systematic reviews and RCTs, though these were not identified as criteria.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Pharmaceutical, surgical, or radiological interventions
TOTAL REFERENCES RETRIEVED: Not stated
EVALUATION METHOD AND COMMENTS ON LITERATURE USED: No quality rating applied. Appears to have very few studies in multiple areas.
PHASE OF CARE: Transition phase after active treatment
Evidence supports the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions in managing fatigue among cancer survivors.
The review provides limited information to assess efficacy of specific interventions. Studies reviewed here do not add further to the body of knowledge overall, and the report is aimed at identifying interventions that can be provided by rehabilitation professionals rather than synthesis of intervention evidence.