Purpose Suffering refers to a situation in which a person's illness and condition threaten
their integrity. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize qualitative studies that …

Introduction People with end‐of‐life care needs are seen in an increasingly diverse range of
health and community settings. Opportunity for continued occupational participation is highly …

Introduction care home residents have high healthcare needs not fully met by prevailing
healthcare models. This study explored how healthcare configuration influences resource …

Background: Occupational therapists play an integral role in the care of people with life-
limiting illnesses. However, little is known about the scope of occupational therapy service …

Purpose The present study explores patients' experiences of transitions during courses of
incurable cancer. So far, qualitative studies have primarily contributed with insight on what it …

Background: People living with advanced cancer experience functional decline and
increasing difficulty participating in activities of daily living over their final year of life …

Background: Living with advanced cancer can have a profound impact on the person's self.
A person's self is influenced by various aspects of daily life, including engagement in …

Background: With disease progression, a terminally ill person may experience loss of
physical and cognitive skills required to perform everyday activities. Such functional loss can …

Purpose Identifying the evidence found in the international scientific literature, referring to
the concept of rehabilitation in the setting of oncologic palliative care. Methods Integrative …

Objective To investigate which assistive devices people with advanced cancer have and
whether they are in use. In addition, to explore the characteristics of people with advanced …