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

KENNEDY, Fiona, HASLAM, C, MUNIR, F and PRYCE, J (2007). Returning to work following cancer: a qualitative exploratory study into the experience of returning to work following cancer. European journal of cancer care, 16 (1), 17-25.

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Abstract

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 return to work either during or after cancer treatment and to identify the important aspects of returning to work. Qualitative data were collected using individual interviews (n = 19) and two focus groups (n = 4, n = 6), predominantly with breast cancer survivors. Patterns of returning to work were diverse and a variety of reasons influenced work decisions, including financial concerns and regaining normality. Participants also discussed their ability to work, health professionals' advice, side effects, support and adjustments, and attitudes towards work. Although the majority adapted well, a few encountered difficulties on their return. It is evident that more advice is required from health professionals about returning to work, along with reasonable support and adjustments from employers to ensure that cancer survivors are able to successfully reintegrate back into the workforce.

Item Type:	Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Centre for Health and Social Care Research
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2007.00729.x
Page Range:	17-25
Depositing User:	Fiona Kennedy
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2011 22:41
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2021 00:30
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3576

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