ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2021
Barriers to employment of Australian cancer survivors living with geographic or socio-economic disadvantage: A qualitative study.
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- Experiences of Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment Across Cancer Types: Qualitative Systematic Review.JMIR cancer · 2025Pooled it
- A scoping review on information and support needs regarding cancer and work: part II-needs of employers and professionals in supporting cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Review
- A scoping review on information and support needs regarding cancer and work: part I - cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Review
- Gender differences in employment disruption and return to work among cancer survivors in South Korea.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Qualitative insights into employment challenges faced by cancer patients and caregivers in a limited-resource country.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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- Barriers to employment of Australian cancer survivors living with geographic or socio-economic disadvantage: A qualitative study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundOpportunities for cancer survivors' employment can both reflect and perpetuate health inequities, as employment is an important social determinant of health. Socio-economic and geographic disadvantage is associated with greater difficulty finding work, but little is known about work needs of Australian cancer survivors living with disadvantage.
objectiveThis study examined survivor and health-care professional (HCP) perspectives on barriers experienced by Australian cancer survivors experiencing disadvantage when attempting to remain at or return to work.
methodFocus groups and individual interviews were held with cancer survivors (N = 15) and oncology and primary HCPs (N = 41), focusing on communities at risk of disadvantage. Participants were asked about employment barriers and facilitators in general and in the context of disadvantage. Themes were identified using framework analysis.
resultsGeographic and socio-economic disadvantage resulted in specific individual- and system-level barriers. These related to distance from treatment and support services and limited availability and suitability of work for survivors living with geographic disadvantage, and limited availability, security, and flexibility of work and previous unemployment for survivors living with socio-economic disadvantage. Identified needs included system-level changes such as public and workplace-level education, legislative and policy changes, and better access to resources.
conclusionsCancer survivors living with disadvantage experience limited access to flexible employment opportunities and resources, further perpetuating their disadvantage. Promotion of health equity for cancer survivors living with disadvantage requires systemic changes to support attempts to remain at/return to work. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: This study included cancer survivors and HCPs as investigators, authors and participants.
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