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Trial reportBMJ open2019

Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a guided workbook intervention to support work-related goals among cancer survivors in the UK.

Elizabeth A Grunfeld, Lauren Schumacher, Maria Armaou, Pernille L Woods, Pauline Rolf, Andrew John Sutton, Anjali Zarkar, Steven S Sadhra

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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In one paragraph

Trial report in BMJ open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Non-medical interventions to enhance return to work for people with cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024
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  6. Cancer and work.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2019
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Elizabeth A GrunfeldDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3358-7517
Lauren SchumacherFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.
Maria ArmaouFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.
Pernille L WoodsDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck University of London, London, UK.
Pauline RolfFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.
Andrew John SuttonLeeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7008-4770
Anjali ZarkarOncology Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.
Steven S SadhraOccupational and Environmental Medicine, Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Coventry University · GBBirkbeck, University of London · GBNational Health Service · GBUniversity of Birmingham · GBUniversity of Leeds · GB

Funding

Department of Health PB-PG-0613-31088
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesEmployment following illness is associated with better physical and psychological functioning. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a theoretically led workbook intervention designed to support patients with cancer returning to work.

designParallel-group randomised controlled trial with embedded qualitative interviews.

settingOncology clinics within four English National Health Service Trusts.

participantsPatients who had received a diagnosis of breast, gynaecological, prostate or colorectal cancer and who had been receiving treatment for a minimum of two weeks.

interventionA self-guided WorkPlan workbook designed to support patients with cancer to return to work with fortnightly telephone support calls to discuss progress. The control group received treatment as usual and was offered the workbook at the end of their 12-month follow-up. OUTCOME MEASURES: We assessed aspects of feasibility including eligibility, recruitment, data collection, attrition, feasibility of the methodology, acceptability of the intervention and potential to calculate cost-effectiveness.

resultsThe recruitment rate of eligible patients was 44%; 68 participants consented and 58 (85%) completed baseline measures. Randomisation procedures were acceptable, data collection methods (including cost-effectiveness data) were feasible and the intervention was acceptable to participants. Retention rates at 6-month and 12-month follow-up were 72% and 69%, respectively. At 6-month follow-up, 30% of the usual care group had returned to full-time or part-time work (including phased return to work) compared with 43% of the intervention group. At 12 months, the percentages were 47% (usual care) and 68% (intervention).

conclusionsThe findings confirm the feasibility of a definitive trial, although further consideration needs to be given to increasing the participation rates among men and black and ethnic minority patients diagnosed with cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN56342476; Pre-results.

Indexed as

GoalsAdultAgedCancer SurvivorsCost-Benefit AnalysisFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsReturn to WorkState MedicineTime FactorsUnited Kingdomcanceremploymentfeasibilityinterventionrandomised controlled trial

Identifiers

PMID30670507
PMCPMC6347862
OpenAlexW2892399603

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