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ArticleBMJ open2023

Cancer rehabilitation support by cancer counselling centres (CARES): study protocol of a quasi-experimental feasibility study.

Kati Hiltrop, Paula Heidkamp, Clara Breidenbach, Christoph Kowalski, Gudrun Bruns, Nicole Ernstmann

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Kati HiltropUniversity of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Science, Chair of Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany kati.hiltrop@uk-koeln.de.ORCID 0000-0002-8357-0855
Paula HeidkampUniversity Hospital Bonn, Department for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Center for Health Communication and Health Services Research, Bonn, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5001-887X
Clara BreidenbachGerman Cancer Society, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1357-472X
Christoph KowalskiGerman Cancer Society, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7438-4321
Gudrun BrunsCancer Counseling Center of the Tumor Network in Muensterland (TiM), Muenster, Germany.
Nicole ErnstmannUniversity of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Science, Chair of Health Services Research, Cologne, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7685-6110

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Abstract

introductionWhile maintaining or restoring work ability after a cancer diagnosis is an essential aim of the rehabilitation process for working-age patients, problems can arise during the return to work (RTW) or when retaining work. Counselling could provide support for patients with or after cancer with employment-related questions (eg, questions related to RTW and work retention). Outpatient psychosocial cancer counselling centres in Germany offer counselling on work-related questions; however, resources for this are limited. This protocol presents a feasibility study of an intensified needs-based counselling intervention that supports those seeking employment-related advice. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The CARES (cancer rehabilitation support by cancer counselling centres) project is a feasibility study for a newly developed counselling intervention. The intervention is being developed as part of the project and piloted in about 20 outpatient cancer counselling centres. The CARES study has a quasi-experimental pre-post design with a control cohort. First, patients who undergo regular counselling are recruited. Second, after the counsellors have been trained for the newly developed intervention, participants for the intervention group are recruited from the cancer counselling centres. Quantitative and formative evaluations will be performed in accordance with the existing guidelines. The quantitative evaluation comprises three patient surveys (at the beginning of the counselling process, 3 months into the counselling process and, for the intervention group, at the end of the counselling process) and routine data of the counselling process. The formative evaluation includes interviews with patients, counsellors and other stakeholders, as well as participatory observations of counselling sessions. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Approval has been obtained from the ethics committee of the Medical Faculty of the University Bonn (061/22; 09.04.2022). A data protection concept ensures adherence to data protection regulations for the handled data. The dissemination strategies include discussing the results with the cancer counselling centres. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00028121); Pre-results.

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CounselingNeoplasmsFeasibility StudiesGermanyHumansNon-Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicReturn to WorkONCOLOGYProtocols & guidelinesREHABILITATION MEDICINE

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