Factors associated with employment status among mothers of survivors of childhood cancer: a cross-sectional study.
Support Care Cancer
; 31(3): 168, 2023 Feb 14.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To identify the factors associated with employment status among mothers of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs).METHODS:
We conducted a questionnaire survey on mothers of survivors of childhood cancer to clarify practical factors such as care demands, psychological factors such as motivation to work, and support. After calculating descriptive statistics for all variables, binary logistic regression analysis was performed.RESULTS:
Of 171 mothers, 129 (75.4%) were employed. The most common form of employment was non-regular (n = 83; 48.5%), including part-time, dispatched, and fixed-term workers. At the time of the survey, compared with nonworking mothers, working mothers tended to be more motivated to work and have lower scores for "Long-term Uncertainty" on the Parent Experience of Child Illness Scale. The results of the binary logistic regression analysis indicated that employment was related to higher motivation to work, the continuation of employment during treatment, more outpatient visits, and a higher amount of support.CONCLUSION:
As employment of CCSs' mothers is associated with psychological factors such as motivation to work and long-term uncertainty, psychological support for CCSs' mothers might promote employment. In addition, because the continuation of employment during treatment affects the employment of mothers after the end of cancer treatment, a leave system that covers the treatment period for childhood cancer needs to be established.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Supervivientes de Cáncer
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Support Care Cancer
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón