Investigation of occupational performance and participation in children with childhood cancer

This study was planned to examine the occupational performance, satisfaction and participation levels of individuals with childhood cancer. A total of 100 participants, including 50 individuals diagnosed with childhood cancer between the ages of 5-12 and 50 individuals with healthy development, were included in the study. Canada Occupational Performance Measurement (COPM) to evaluate participants' occupational performance and satisfaction levels; The Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE) was used to evaluate participation levels. It was found that individuals with childhood cancer had a statistically significantly weaker level of occupational performance and satisfaction and participation levels than healthy children (p<0.01). A positive correlation was found between participation levels and occupational performance and satisfaction level (p<0.05). According to the results of the study, the occupational performance and low satisfaction levels of individuals with childhood cancer affect the participation level of children. Therefore, volition, habituation, communication and interaction skills, process skills, motor skills and environmental factors that affect the participation of people should be handled in a holistic way. It is thought that occupational therapy applications will be beneficial for the improvement of occupational performance, satisfaction and participation levels of individuals with childhood cancer.