TABLE II.
Types of interventions provided by each Cancer Nutrition–Rehabilitation program health professional
| Professional and intervention | Patients receiving [n (%)] |
|---|---|
| Physician | |
| Pharmacologic interventions | |
| Pain medication | 54 (41.2) |
| Laxative | 58 (44.3) |
| Psychotropic agent | 30 (22.9) |
| Gastrointestinal motility medication | 20 (15.3) |
| Transdermal testosterone | 5 (3.8) |
| Other | 18 (13.7) |
| Nutritional supplement | 34 (26.0) |
| Mouth care product | 8 (6.1) |
| Adaptive equipment | 12 (9.2) |
| Referral to other health professionals or services | |
| Psychology | 79 (60.3) |
| Social work | 49 (37.4) |
| Palliative care | 7 (5.3) |
| clsc (local community services centre) | 27 (20.6) |
| Speech or swallowing referral | 4 (3.1) |
| Acupuncture or massage | 3 (2.3) |
| Other medical specialists | 11 (8.4) |
| Other health services | 3 (2.3) |
| Imaging | |
| Plain abdominal radiography to assess constipation | 48 (36.6) |
| Other | 22 (16.8) |
| Nurse | |
| Teaching and follow-up for | |
| Pain and symptom management | 95 (72.5) |
| Self-management of cancer-related challenges | 64 (48.9) |
| Medication management | 83 (63.4) |
| Sleep hygiene | 79 (60.3) |
| Energy conservation techniques | 18 (13.7) |
| Mouth care | 12 (9.2) |
| Skin care | 13 (9.9) |
| Bowel care | 74 (56.5) |
| Management of treatment-related cognitive complaints | 12 (9.2) |
| Other | 31 (23.7) |
| Wellness centre or support group resources | 65 (49.6) |
| Dietitian | |
| Dietary counselling | 124 (94.7) |
| Supplement recommendations | 105 (80.2) |
| Guidelines for gastrointestinal symptoms | 68 (51.9) |
| Occupational therapist | |
| Instruction for | |
| Pain and symptom management | 26 (19.9) |
| Energy conservation and activity management | 89 (67.9) |
| Neuropathies | 19 (14.5) |
| Goal-setting | 52 (39.7) |
| Leisure or exercise | 40 (30.5) |
| Problem-solving | 14 (10.7) |
| Other | 9 (6.9) |
| Training sessions for | |
| Activities of daily living | 13 (9.9) |
| Instrumental activities of daily living and work | 43 (32.8) |
| Dysphagia management | 13 (9.9) |
| Cognition | 35 (26.7) |
| Positioning and equipment use | 18 (13.7) |
| Support or counselling | 33 (25.2) |
| Caregiver support | 13 (9.9) |