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SynthesisJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2024

Employment-related Education and Support for Cancer Survivors: a Content Analysis of Employment Resources Offered on National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center Websites.

Stephen Wechsler, Michele Ma, Areej El-Jawahri, Kristen Elizabeth Laws, Haley Naticchioni, Kaitlin Flannery, Alison Coleman, Kathleen Lyons

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Synthesis in Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Stephen WechslerDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA. swechsler@mghihp.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-4753-0212
Michele MaDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.
Areej El-JawahriDivision of Hematology Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3556-1495
Kristen Elizabeth LawsDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.
Haley NaticchioniDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.
Kaitlin FlanneryDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.
Alison ColemanDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.
Kathleen LyonsDepartment of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8895-4612

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High rates of employment changes and associated concerns among cancer survivors following diagnosis and treatment suggest a need to examine what employment-related educational resources and support are currently being offered to cancer survivors and what gaps exist in those resources. In 2023, we conducted a content analysis of employment resources described on the websites of the NCI-Designated Cancer Centers that provide clinical care (N = 64) through a systematic review procedure using predetermined search terms and a standardized process to examine the availability and accessibility of such resources. Descriptive analyses were conducted to characterize the employment resources identified. In total, 175 employment resources were identified across 49 cancer center websites; 102 (58%) provided patient-facing education/information, 58 (33%) offered a consultation, 14 (8%) offered support groups/classes, and 1 (1%) was classified as "Other." Most (76%) resources were provided internally by the cancer center, and often, more than one discipline was involved, most commonly social work and medicine. These findings are encouraging as they suggest that most (77%) NCI-Designated Cancer Centers recognize employment support as a component of survivorship care. The multidisciplinary nature of the resources identified is supported by moderate evidence that multidisciplinary interventions appear to have the greatest potential to foster a return to work for cancer survivors and align with suggestions made by recent expert groups and guidelines regarding employment support for cancer survivors. Ongoing work is needed to assess the utilization, impact, and equity of available employment resources to optimize work outcomes among cancer survivors.

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Cancer Care FacilitiesCancer SurvivorsEmploymentNeoplasmsHumansInternetNational Cancer Institute (U.S.)United StatesCancer survivorshipEmployment supportPatient educationWork

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