ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2023
The role of general practitioners in the work guidance of cancer patients: views of general practitioners and occupational physicians.
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- Experiences of cancer survivors returning to work decision-making: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Primary care physicians' knowledge and confidence in providing cancer survivorship care: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Pooled 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
- How GPs Help Patients Reorient After Cancer News.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Assessment of a Systematic Screening of Occupational Exposures in Malignant Hemopathies in the Rhone-Alpes Area: Prolymphome Study.La Medicina del lavoro · 2025Article
- Update on Occupational Cancer for Better Cancer Prevention and Control.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Review
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- Clinical Work-Integrating Care in Current Practice: A Scoping Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Let's talk about work: pilot study of an education program on discussing work participation with cancer patients for general practitioners in training.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Strategies for General Practitioners to Enhance Cancer Care: Insights from a Patient-Centered Questionnaire Survey in Southern China.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- A Multicenter Study to Assess a Systematic Screening of Occupational Exposures in Lung Cancer Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeTo explore views of general practitioners (GPs) and occupational physicians (OPs) on the role of GPs in work guidance of cancer patients.
methodsBetween 2016 and 2019, two focus groups with GPs (N = 17) and two focus groups with OPs (N = 10) were conducted. Focus group discussions were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed by data-driven analysis.
resultsGPs generally indicated that they inquire about patients' occupations but do not structurally document these. GPs described offering support and advice to patients regarding their work, while other GPs stated they do not interfere with their patients' work or return to work (RTW) process. In general, GPs stated that they do not aspire a professional role in the work guidance of patients, due to lack of expertise and not having sufficient knowledge in work regulations and legislation. In contrast, OPs anticipated a proactive role from GPs concerning work guidance in cancer patients, and they expected GPs to refer cancer patients to the OP, when required. Moreover, they emphasised the importance of communication between GPs and OPs about patients' work-related problems to achieve common goals.
conclusionsGPs can contribute to cancer patients' RTW process by supporting patients, giving advice and providing referral to other health professionals. Better cooperation between GPs and OPs may improve work guidance in cancer patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: When cancer patients with work-related issues get appropriate advice and support from GPs and referred in time to OPs, the RTW process and staying at work of cancer patients may be positively affected.
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