Date of Award

Summer 8-2025

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Department

Occupational Therapy

First Advisor

Lesley Khan- Farooqi, PhD, OTD, OTR

Second Advisor

Eric Hicks, PhD, MS, OTR

Medical Subject Headings

Quality of life, Survivorship, Health status, Black or african american, Female, Cognition

Abstract

This capstone project aims to explore the nuanced and often underrepresented experiences of African American women (AAW) who have survived breast cancer (BC), with a specific focus on the recovery phase. By examining the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial obstacles encountered during survivorship, the project seeks to highlight significant gaps in care and support. The primary goal of this project is to develop an accessible and culturally responsive guidebook that provides healthy strategies to enhance quality of life (QoL), promote occupational wellbeing, and empower AAW to manage their overall health beyond treatment. This paper will begin by presenting the background and context of BC among AAW, followed by a defined problem statement and purpose statement. The significance and rationale behind this capstone project will also be discussed, along with an outline of the leaning outcomes and project objectives.

Comments

Capstone project submitted to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Occupational Therapy

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