ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2012
Helping cancer survivors return to work: what providers tell us about the challenges in assisting cancer patients with work questions.
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- Cancer survivors and adverse work outcomes: associated factors and supportive interventions.British medical bulletin · 2023Review
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- Views of breast cancer survivors on work participation guidance by general practitioners: a qualitative study.BMC primary care · 2022Article
- Differences in work participation between incident colon and rectal cancer patients-a 10-year follow-up study with matched controls.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Article
- Practice-Based Evidence to Support Return to Work in Cancer Patients.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
- Perceptions of clinical support for employed breast cancer survivors managing work and health challenges.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Article
- A multidisciplinary working model for promoting return to work of cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Employment Outcomes Among Cancer Survivors in the United States: Implications for Cancer Care Delivery.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionCancer patients and survivors report receiving little work-related advice from healthcare providers about how to manage their work during treatment or when to return after completing primary treatment. This study explores the extent to which health professionals involved with colorectal cancer patients address work matters during active treatment.
methodsEighteen health professionals from oncology, occupational health and general practice were interviewed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.
resultsHealth professionals provide conflicting and limited information to patients regarding ability to work during treatment, or when to return to work thereafter. Lack of knowledge about impacts of treatment and symptoms on work ability and sustainability, particularly in relation to different occupations and work tasks resulted in providers offering minimal guidance to patients. Current practices relied on providers' previous experiences with employed patients, rather than a sound evidence-base.
conclusionsThe type of work-related information given to patients by providers is not systematic. It is necessary to develop a better knowledge base about the impacts of cancer and its treatment on work ability, sustainability and return to work that would help providers to offer more tailored advice to patients, consistently. Therefore, it is appropriate to recommend that formal training for providers is necessary. Enhancing the quality of information and training for health professionals to provide better work-related support to patients during the early stages of treatment could enable individuals to manage their work more effectively and facilitate a successful transition from patient to survivor.
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