Occupational Therapy Intervention to Mitigate Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairment Among Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
Occupational therapy interventions are effective in mitigating the sequelae of chemo brain among breast cancer patients, improving functionality and quality of life. tDCS is a promising but underexplored treatment that requires further specific research with this population. Plain-Language Summary: This systematic review was conducted to assess the effects of occupational therapy, with or without transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), on the sequelae of chemotherapy after breast cancer treatment. The analyzed studies indicated that occupational therapy interventions show a positive trend in improving occupational performance, cognitive function (memory, attention), and quality of life of women with breast cancer.
Authors
- Gemma Fernández-Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1078-4761)
- Ma Pilar Rodríguez-Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5677-6188)
- Elisa Castelao-Alburquerque
- Cristina García-Bravo
- Jorge Pérez-Corrales
- Madeleine Donovan
- Ana Poveda-García
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
- Oldham Council (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2026.051347
- Primary Topic
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00