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ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2020

Exploring the Needs of Cancer Survivors When Returning to or Staying in the Workforce.

Ivona Berger, Lydia Beck, Jennifer Jones, Ellen MacEachen, Bonnie Kirsh

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Article in Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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25citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. A multidisciplinary intervention to support return to work of individuals with breast cancer: a prospective feasibility study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  12. "Everything I do is for your own good!" Exploring the real experience of family support for cancer survivors' return-to-work in China: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  17. Social Reintegration Experiences of Young Adult Cancer Survivors.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ivona BergerRehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, 500 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1V7, Canada. ivona.berger@mail.utoronto.ca.ORCID 0000-0001-7790-8322
Lydia BeckPrincess Margaret Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program, Centre University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Jennifer JonesPrincess Margaret Cancer, Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program, Centre University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Ellen MacEachenSchool of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Bonnie KirshDepartment of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
University Health Network · CAUniversity of Toronto · CAUniversity of Waterloo · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose Cancer survivors have strong personal desires to resume work to feel productive and meet financial needs. However, they may be faced with physical and psychological challenges. This research addresses the question: "What are the needs of cancer survivors when returning to or staying in the workforce?" by (i) examining cancer survivors' perspectives on supports needed when returning to or staying in the workforce and (ii) exploring personal and employment factors that influence the return to work process. Methods An exploratory qualitative design was used. We conducted focus groups and one-on-one semi-structured interviews with cancer survivors (n = 15). Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Results Four key themes were identified as significant aspects of the return-to-work process for cancer survivors: (1) changing perspectives on self and work; (2) managing work and social systems; (3) determining disclosure and accommodation; and (4) the importance of supports for return to work and daily life. Conclusions There is a growing interest in developing targeted interventions to improve work outcomes for cancer survivors. This study informs cancer rehabilitation research by developing an understanding of the supports and strategies that should be implemented to help cancer survivors return to work successfully and improve quality of life.

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Cancer SurvivorsEmploymentNeoplasmsReturn to WorkHumansQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeWorkforceAccommodationsCancerCancer survivorsReturn to workSupported employmentSurvivorship

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PMID32016649
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