The Use of Physiotherapy Navigators in Acute Cancer Care Settings: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this review was to explore and map the use of physiotherapist (PT) navigator roles, their settings, decision-making processes, interventions delivered, barriers, and facilitators in acute cancer care settings.

Data sources

Five databases and gray literature sources were searched to July 4, 2024.

Study selection

To be included in this review, studies must have included adults ≥18 years old living with cancer, used a navigation role or model of care led by a physiotherapist, and occurred in an acute cancer care setting (ie, a setting administering cancer treatments to individuals with a current diagnosis of cancer).

Data extraction

Two independent reviewers completed all screening and data extraction.

Data synthesis

Data were sum

SUBMITTER: Edward H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447208 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature