Returning to work in lung cancer survivors-a multi-center cross-sectional study in Germany.
Support Care Cancer
; 29(7): 3753-3765, 2021 Jul.
Article
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| ID: mdl-33211206
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the work situation of lung cancer survivors and to identify the factors associated with their returning to work.METHODS:
Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were used to evaluate study population characteristics and independent factors of subsequently returning to work. To analyze time to return to work, Cox regression was used.RESULTS:
The study sample included 232 lung cancer survivors of working age from 717 enrolled participants in the multi-center cross-sectional LARIS (Quality of Life and Psychosocial Rehabilitation in Lung Cancer Survivors) study. About 67% of the survivors were not employed during the survey. More than 51% of the survivors who were employed before their illness did not return to their work. The survivors who had returned to their careers were younger, associated with higher household income, lower fatigue score, and stable relationship and vocational training. Patients who received social service counseling showed a higher chance of regaining their career.CONCLUSIONS:
Lung cancer survivors were found to be associated with a high risk of unemployment and very low professional reintegration after interruption due to illness. More comprehensive studies are needed to support lung cancer survivors and targeting of patients in need of special attention in rehabilitation that would benefit from the findings in the present study.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Retorno ao Trabalho
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Sobreviventes de Câncer
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Support Care Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article