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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021

Perceptions of clinical support for employed breast cancer survivors managing work and health challenges.

Alicia G Dugan, Ragan E Decker, Sara Namazi, Jennifer M Cavallari, Keith M Bellizzi, Thomas O Blank, Ellen A Dornelas, Susan H Tannenbaum, William S Shaw, Helen Swede and 1 more

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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

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  3. 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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  4. Associations of formal and informal organizational support with employed cancer survivors' intent to stay.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  5. Beyond breast cancer: mapping unmet needs and advancing an evidence-based framework of survivorship care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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11 authors.

Alicia G DuganDepartment of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA. adugan@uchc.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-5776-2960
Ragan E DeckerDepartment of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Road, Unit 1020, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
Sara NamaziDepartment of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA.
Jennifer M CavallariDepartment of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA.
Keith M BellizziDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, Unit 1058, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
Thomas O BlankDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Connecticut, 348 Mansfield Road, Unit 1058, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
Ellen A DornelasHartford Hospital, Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT, 06102, USA.
Susan H TannenbaumNeag Comprehensive Cancer Center, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA.
William S ShawDepartment of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA.
Helen SwedeDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA.
Andrew L SalnerHartford Hospital, Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT, 06102, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeA substantial portion of breast cancer survivors are active in the workforce, yet factors that allow survivors to balance work with cancer management and to return to work are poorly understood. We examined breast cancer survivors' most valued/desired types of support in early survivorship.

methodsSeventy-six employed breast cancer survivors answered an open-ended survey question assessing the most valued/desired support to receive from healthcare providers during early survivorship to manage work and health. Cutrona's (Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology 9:3-14, 1990) optimal matching theory and House's (1981) conceptualization of social support types informed our analyses. Data were content-analyzed to identify themes related to support, whether needed support was received or not, and the types of healthcare providers who provided support.

resultsWe identified six themes related to types of support. Informational support was valued and mostly received by survivors, but they expected more guidance related to work. Emotional support was valued but lacking, attributed mainly to providers' lack of personal connection and mental health support. Instrumental (practical) support was valued but received by a small number of participants. Quality of life support to promote well-being and functionality was valued and often received. Other themes included non-specific support and non-support.

conclusionsThis study expands our understanding of how breast cancer survivors perceive work-related support from healthcare professionals. Findings will inform targeted interventions designed to improve the support provided by healthcare professionals. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Breast cancer survivors managing work and health challenges may benefit by having their unmet support needs fulfilled.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsFemaleHumansQualitative ResearchQuality of LifeSocial SupportSurvivorsBreast cancerEmploymentSocial supportSurvivorshipUnmet needs

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