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ArticleCancers2025

The Relationship Between Patient Activation, Cancer-Related Symptoms, and Job Performance Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors with Low and High Workplace Support: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Takafumi Soejima, Masahito Tokita, Mari Kitao

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Article in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Takafumi SoejimaGraduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142, Hyogo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3448-4424
Masahito TokitaKeio Research Institute at SFC, Keio University, 5322 Endo, Fujisawa 252-0882, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-5414-5166
Mari KitaoGraduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, 7-10-2 Tomogaoka, Suma-ku, Kobe 654-0142, Hyogo, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 19K19639
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesBackground: Cancer survivors were at higher risk of poor job performance.

objectivesWe aimed to identify differences in the relationship between patient activation, cancer-related symptoms, and job performance among young adult cancer survivors with low and high workplace support.

methodsStudy Design: Our cross-sectional observational study was conducted using an online survey across Japan in January 2022. Measurement and Statistical Analysis: The survey was designed to assess demographic and clinical characteristics, patient activation, physical fatigue, depression, cognitive impairments, and job performance. Multiple-group structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted using data from 202 survivors.

resultsOf participants, 53% were aged 35-39 years and 78% were female. Patient activation was positively associated with job performance (β = 0.28,

conclusionsPatient activation plays an important role in improving job performance, especially among young adult cancer survivors who lack workplace support. Even if obtaining workplace support is difficult for young adult cancer survivors, activation of self-management can improve their job performance.

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cancer survivorslong-term adverse effectspatient participationsocial supportwork performanceyoung adults

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PMID40507224
PMCPMC12153753

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