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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2026

A multidisciplinary intervention to support return to work of individuals with breast cancer: a prospective feasibility study.

Sara Paltrinieri, Luca Braglia, Francesca Bravi, Stefania Fugazzaro, Stefania Costi

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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05309265 (Multidisciplinary Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention to Support the Return to Work of Breast Cancer Patients), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Multidisciplinary Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention to Support the Return to Work of Breast Cancer Patients: a Feasibility Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorAzienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCSRan2022 to 2026Enrolled16ConditionsBreast Cancer, Breast NeoplasmArmsMultidisciplinary vocational rehabilitation intervention
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Sara PaltrinieriResearch and EBP Unit, Health Professions Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Giovanni Amendola N. 2, 42122, Reggio Emilia, Italy. sara.paltrinieri@ausl.re.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6337-5262
Luca BragliaClinical Trials Center, Infrastructure Research and Statistics, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Giovanni Amendola N. 2, 42122, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Francesca BraviDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Dipartimento di Eccellenza 2023-2027, University of Milan, Via Della Commenda N. 21, 20122, Milan, Italy.
Stefania FugazzaroPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Giovanni Amendola N. 2, 42122, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Stefania CostiResearch and EBP Unit, Health Professions Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Via Giovanni Amendola N. 2, 42122, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWork participation is one of the aims of cancer rehabilitation for individuals with breast cancer (BC). This study aimed to verify the feasibility of a multidisciplinary intervention addressing the work-related difficulties of working-age individuals with BC.

methodsIn this prospective feasibility study, employed individuals with BC who reported work-related difficulties were eligible. Participants were assessed at baseline (T0), 1 month (T1), 3 months (T2), 6 months (T3), and 12 months (T4) after baseline. The feasibility of the intervention was determined by calculating the percentages of eligibility, recruitment, dropout, adherence to and satisfaction with the support received, and return to work.

resultsAmong 85 individuals, 32 (37.6%; 95% CI 27.4%-48.8%) met the eligibility criteria and were invited to participate, of whom 50% (95% CI 31.9%-68.1%) accepted. The highest dropout percentage was at T1 (12.5%; 95% CI 1.6%-38.3%). Adherence to the intervention was high throughout the study, with the highest percentage recorded at T1 (92.3%; 95% CI 64.0%-99.8%). At T4, all participants were satisfied with the intervention received. At T4, 10 participants out of 11 (95% CI 58.7%-99.8%) had achieved work reintegration. Occupational therapy was the most frequent intervention offered.

conclusionThis study offers valuable insights into the feasibility of complex interventions. The multidisciplinary intervention was tailored to individual needs, and it seemed feasible as it was proposed. By supporting individuals with BC facing work-related difficulties, these findings may inform the design of appropriate interventions, especially in terms of recruitment strategies, intervention characteristics, and appointment scheduling.

trial registrationClinicalTrail.gov (ID NCT05309265, Registration date 25/03/2022).

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Breast NeoplasmsReturn to WorkAdultFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPatient CompliancePatient DropoutsPatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesBreast neoplasmsCancer survivorsFeasibility studyReturn to workVocational rehabilitation

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PMID42749939
PMCPMC13582325

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