Effects of a return to work program on the health and barriers to returning to work in head and neck cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial.
Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs
; 10(12): 100320, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of a return to work (RTW) program on perceived health status, barriers to returning to work, fear of cancer progression, social support, physical function, and psychosocial function in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.Methods:
A randomized controlled trial with repeated measures was conducted. The 70 HNC patients were randomly assigned into two groups 35 in the experimental group (RTW) and 35 in the control group (usual care). Patients were assessed at four time points baseline (T0) (6 months after completing treatment), and then at 9-, 12-, and 15-months (T1, T2, and T3, respectively) after completing treatment. Patients completed a self-reported questionnaire, including measures of perceived health status, barriers to returning to work, fear of cancer progression, social support, physical function, and psychosocial function.Results:
Patients in the experimental group had significantly greater perceived health status and better psychosocial function compared to those in the control group. Compared to T0, at T4, participants in both groups had significantly lower levels of barriers to returning to work, fear of cancer progression, social support, and higher levels of physical function.Conclusions:
The RTW program effectively improved perceived health status and psychosocial function in HNC patients. Survivorship care should include a transitional return-to-work program to help patients transition back to work. Trial registration NCT04322695.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Problema de salud:
1_doencas_nao_transmissiveis
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2_muertes_prematuras_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán