Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Jane Loscheider
Second Advisor
Julie Grabanski
Abstract
Cancer is the second-highest leading cause of death in the United States with approximately 1.9 million new cancer cases and over 600,000 deaths in 2022 alone (Department of Health and Human Services et al., 2022). Cancer-related mental health is a primary barrier for engagement in treatment-related care; negatively impacting survivors’ perceived quality of life (Islam et al., 2022). Comprised mental health is one of the contributing factors to suicide. Patients undergoing a cancer diagnosis are at an ever-high suicide risk with incidences higher than other diagnoses (Saad et al., 2019).
Recommended Citation
Giegerich, Jaecy, "THE MIND MATTERS: INTERPROFESSIONAL MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH GUIDE FOR CANCER SURVIVORS" (2023). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 559.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/559