A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy in oncology: Challenges in conducting a pilot study

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 130-133

  Harrison Paul, Jane ^a   Drummond, Avril E R ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BARTHEL INDEX; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FATIGUE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE; HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM CANCER; HUMAN; LUNG CANCER; MOOD; NOTTINGHAM EXTENDED ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SCALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; OUTPATIENT CARE; PILOT STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SHORT FORM 36; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33645324694     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260606900306     Document Type: Article

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