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SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2019

Work after prostate cancer: a systematic review.

Vanette McLennan, Dominika Ludvik, Suzanne Chambers, Mark Frydenberg

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Synthesis in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  12. Codesigning a patient support portal with health professionals and men with prostate cancer: An action research study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022
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  14. Long-term outcomes among localized prostate cancer survivors: prospective predictors for return-to-work three years after cancer rehabilitation.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  17. Introduction to special section on: current topics in cancer survivorship and work.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020
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  18. Impact of Cancer on Employment.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Vanette McLennanMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia. v.mclennan@griffith.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-5078-9802
Dominika LudvikMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia.
Suzanne ChambersMenzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia.
Mark FrydenbergDepartment of Surgery, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeResearch in the field of vocational rehabilitation, specifically for prostate cancer, remains rare despite increasing recognition of the role of vocational interventions in other cancer groups. The aim of this review was to compile and evaluate current trends, facilitators and barriers associated with returning to work after a prostate cancer diagnosis.

methodThe literature search was conducted in March 2018 using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Forty-seven original research papers published in English in peer-reviewed journals were identified. The included studies comprised a total of 20,083 prostate cancer patients with a mean age of 61 years.

resultsThe studies implied a good overall return to work prognosis in prostate cancer patients; however, these findings are not generalisable to those with physically demanding or low paid jobs, comorbid conditions or poor physical functioning.

conclusionThe limited research investigating the long-term implications of prostate cancer indicates that there may be problems related to job retention and early unwanted retirement. Facilitators and barriers to employment after prostate cancer are identified and implications for vocational interventions and further research are discussed. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: This review helps to shed light on the barriers and facilitators to employment among prostate cancer survivors, as well as the need for further research and development in vocational rehabilitation interventions for this population.

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HumansMaleMiddle AgedProstatic NeoplasmsRehabilitation, VocationalEmploymentProstate cancerReturn to workVocational rehabilitationWork

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PMID30900159

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