ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2013
How do women value work shortly after breast cancer surgery and are their valuations associated with being on sick leave?
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- Effectiveness of work-related medical rehabilitation in cancer patients: study protocol of a cluster-randomized multicenter trial.BMC cancer · 2016Trial
- Change in the value of work after breast cancer: evidence from a prospective cohort.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Article
- Factors of decisive importance for being in work or not during two years after breast cancer surgery: content analysis of 462 women's open answers.BMC women's health · 2021Review
- Sickness absence and disability pension among women with breast cancer: a population-based cohort study from Sweden.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Predictors of resignation and sick leave after cancer diagnosis among Japanese breast cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2021Article
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- The post-treatment return-to-work transition experience for breast cancer survivors under 50 years of age.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2021Article
- Women's experiences of encounters with healthcare professionals' regarding work after breast-cancer surgery and associations with sickness absence: a 2-year follow-up cohort study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Article
- Sociodemographic and disease-related determinants of return to work among women with breast cancer: a German longitudinal cohort study.BMC health services research · 2018Article
- Quality of Working Life of cancer survivors: associations with health- and work-related variables.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017Article
- Life satisfaction of women of working age shortly after breast cancer surgery.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2017Article
- A study to examine the influence of health professionals' advice and support on work capacity and sick leave after breast cancer surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
- Changes in importance of work and vocational satisfaction during the 2 years after breast cancer surgery and factors associated with this.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate how working women, in different age and educational groups who have recently had breast cancer surgery, value work (in terms of importance, satisfaction, and dedication), and whether their valuations are associated with sick leave.
methodThis cross-sectional study investigated the value of work and its relation to sickness absence among women in Sweden who had had breast cancer surgery, were aged 20-63 years, and worked before diagnosis (n = 605). A questionnaire was distributed at inclusion, about 4-8 weeks after surgery. Inferential statistics and logistic regression were used to estimate odds ratio (ORs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs).
resultsTwo-thirds of the women viewed work as one of the most important things in their lives; 86 % stated that their job provided personal satisfaction; and 54 % rated their vocational situation as satisfying. Older women (≥52 years) were more vocationally satisfied (p = 0.021), as too were those with higher education (p = 0.035). Women with higher education were also more dedicated to their work (p = 0.020). Univariate analyses revealed associations of low vocational satisfaction, younger age and wanting to change profession with sickness absence. Low vocational satisfaction (OR 2.38, 95 % CI 1.66-3.41) and younger age (<52 years) (OR 1.44, 95 % CI 1.02-2.03) remained associated with sick leave in the multivariate analysis.
conclusionsShortly after breast cancer surgery, most women valued work highly, even as one of the most important things in their lives. Accordingly, it is essential to include aspects of work early on in these patients' treatment and rehabilitation plans.
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