Employment challenges for cancer survivors

A Mehnert, A de Boer, M Feuerstein - Cancer, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
There is a considerable body of evidence about the adverse effects of cancer and cancer
treatments on employment, work ability, work performance, and work satisfaction among …

Factors reported to influence the return to work of cancer survivors: a literature review

ER Spelten, MAG Sprangers… - … ‐Oncology: Journal of …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
An overview is provided of research into the return to work of cancer survivors, examining
both the rate of return to work and factors impacting this return. A series of literature …

Impact of chemotherapy‐induced alopecia distress on body image, psychosocial well‐being, and depression in breast cancer patients

EK Choi, IR Kim, O Chang, D Kang, SJ Nam… - Psycho …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study aims to evaluate the impact of chemotherapy‐induced alopecia (CIA)
distress on body image, psychosocial well‐being, and depression among breast cancer …

What work means to people with work disability: a scoping review

SL Saunders, B Nedelec - Journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2014 - Springer
Purpose: As paid work is the occupation that people spend the most amount of their time
doing, it is an important provider of personal meaning in their lives. This meaning has been …

Chemotherapy‐induced alopecia and effects on quality of life among women with breast cancer: a literature review

J Lemieux, E Maunsell… - Psycho‐Oncology: Journal …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Alopecia is a common side effect of chemotherapies used in the treatment of
breast cancer. The aim of this review is to describe the effects of alopecia on quality of life …

Returning to work following cancer: a qualitative exploratory study into the experience of returning to work following cancer

F Kennedy, C Haslam, F Munir… - European journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The experience of returning to work following cancer is a largely unknown area of cancer
research. This preliminary study aimed to explore the factors that influence decisions about …

Supporting 'work‐related goals' rather than 'return to work'after cancer? A systematic review and meta‐synthesis of 25 qualitative studies

M Wells, B Williams, D Firnigl, H Lang, J Coyle… - Psycho …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background This study aimed to systematically review and synthesise qualitative studies of
employment and cancer. Methods A rigorous systematic review and meta‐synthesis process …

Employment pathways in a large cohort of adult cancer survivors

PF Short, JJ Vasey, K Tunceli - … International Journal of the …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Employment and work‐related disability were investigated in a cohort of
adult cancer survivors who were working when they were diagnosed from 1997 to 1999 with …

Patient expectations of treatment for back pain: a systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies

J Verbeek, MJ Sengers, L Riemens, J Haafkens - Spine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Objectives. To
summarize evidence from studies among patients with low back pain on their expectations …

[PDF][PDF] Correlates of return to work for breast cancer survivors

RR Bouknight, CJ Bradley, Z Luo - Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2006 - moodle.adaptland.it
Results More than 80% of patients returned to work during the study period, and 87%
reported that their employer was accommodating to their cancer illness and treatment. After …