ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020
Factors influencing return to work of cancer survivors: a population-based study in Italy.
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A Social-Healthcare Pathway to Facilitate Return to Work of Cancer Survivors in Italy: Implementation Process of the UNAMANO Project
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Return to work and cancer survivorship needs of breast cancer survivors: an observational prospective single-cohort study in Italy.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
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- Measures of Work-life Balance and Interventions of Reasonable Accommodations for the Return to Work of Cancer Survivors: A Scoping Review.Safety and health at work · 2024Article
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- Men's Lived Experiences of Breast Cancer and Changes in Occupation.Occupational therapy international · 2023Article
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- Adaptation of the Core Set for Vocational Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Consensus-Based Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Disability pension among gynaecological cancer survivors with or without radiation-induced survivorship syndromes.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Article
- Important factors associated with sick leave after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation-a 1-year prospective study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Article
- Impact of illness perception, mental adjustment, and sociodemographic characteristics on return to work in patients with head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- A social-healthcare pathway to facilitate return to work of cancer survivors in Italy: The UNAMANO project.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2021Article
- Do esophageal cancer survivors work after esophagectomy and do health problems impact their work? A cross-sectional study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeLittle is known about return to work (RTW) of cancer survivors (CSs) in Central and Southern Europe. This study investigates the RTW rate of Italian CSs, describes their sick leave (SL) pattern, and explores factors affecting their RTW process.
methodsA population-based cross-sectional survey involving CSs registered at the Cancer Registry of Reggio Emilia Province (Italy) was launched in July 2016. Eligibility was restricted to individuals with first diagnosis of cancer in 2012 (stages I-III), aged 20-59, and employed at the time of diagnosis.
resultsOf the 266 individuals interviewed, 140 (52.6%) were reintegrated without difficulty, 113 (42.5%) returned to work with some difficulty, and 13 did not RTW (4.9%). The majority of CSs (56%) took SL for some periods during treatment. Age > 50 years and higher income seemed to facilitate RTW (RR = 0.65, 95% CI 0.49-0.88 and RR = 0.72, 95% CI 0.54-0.97, respectively), while being divorced acted as a barrier compared to being married (RR = 1.45, 95% CI 1.04-2.01). Individuals uncertain about the type of company they were working for reported greater difficulty in RTW (RR = 1.68, 95% CI 1.03-2.72). Individuals who had undergone chemotherapy and those perceiving physical limitations had a higher risk of difficulty in the RTW process (RR = 1.79, 95% CI 1.42-2.24 and RR = 1.59, 95% CI 1.25-2.02, respectively).
conclusionsMost CSs did RTW, with 2/3 combining work and treatment. However, almost half reported difficulty in RTW process. Factors affecting this process should be addressed throughout context-specific social and healthcare pathways aimed at preventing difficulties and potential job loss in this population.
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