ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2018
Predictors for earlier return to work of cancer patients.
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- Return to work or leaving work? Differences of return to work between breast cancer patients and the general population and determinants of return to work.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Observational
- Patient Factors Associated with Increased Cancer Worry, Fatigue, and Impact on Work Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2024Article
- Construction and validation of a predictive model for the return to work of patients with permanent colorectal stoma: a cross-sectional study.BMC gastroenterology · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aims to investigate how perceived work ability, job self-efficacy, value of work, and fatigue predict return to work (RTW) in cancer patients who received chemotherapy.
methodsData of a before-after study on a multidisciplinary intervention that aimed to enhance RTW was used, consisting of four assessments up to 18 months. Time to partial and full RTW of 76 and 81 participants, respectively, was analyzed in Cox proportional hazard analysis with time-dependent variables. Univariate analyses of work ability, job self-efficacy, value of work, or fatigue as covariates were succeeded by multivariate analyses of work ability and either job self-efficacy, value of work, or fatigue as covariates.
resultsParticipants were mostly female (93%), and diagnosed with breast cancer (87%). Most participants were permanently employed (84%) and 48% was sole breadwinner. When adjusted for timing variables and prognostic factors, all hypothesized factors were predictive for earlier RTW (p < .05). In models that also included work ability, only job self-efficacy significantly predicted earlier full RTW: hazard ratio = 1.681; p = .025.
conclusionsLower fatigue and higher value of work, work ability, and job self-efficacy of cancer survivors are associated with earlier RTW. Work ability and job self-efficacy seem to be key predictors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Limiting fatigue, increasing value of work, job self-efficacy, and perceived work ability are promising goals for enhancing earlier RTW. Occupational rehabilitation should empower patients to organize appropriate conditions for work and to educate them on rights and obligations during sick leave.
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