Negative Public Attitudes Towards Cancer Survivors Returning to Work: A Nationwide Survey in Korea / Journal of the Korean Cancer Association, 대한암학회지
Cancer Research and Treatment
; : 815-824, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Early diagnosis and an improved survival rate have emerged as important issues for cancer survivors returning to work during the prime of their working life. This study investigated the attitudes of the general public towards cancer survivors returning to work in Korea and attempted to identify the factors influencing this negative attitude. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A general public perception survey regarding cancer survivors returning to work, targeting 2,000 individuals between 40-70 years of age, was conducted as face-to-face home visit.RESULTS:
The public expressed a negative attitude towards cancer survivors returning to work, in terms of both perception and acceptance. Negative perception was higher among those in metropolitan areas compared with urban/rural areas (odds ratio [OR], 1.71), with monthly incomes $4,000 (OR, 1.54), and with patient care experience compared with those without (OR, 1.41). Negative acceptance was higher among those with monthly incomes $4,000 (OR, 1.71) and those with patient care experience compared with those without (OR, 1.54). The common factors between acceptance and perception that influenced negative attitude included area of residence, patient care experience, and monthly income.CONCLUSION:
This study identified negative attitudes towards cancer survivors returning to work in South Korea and the factors influencing the reintegration of cancer survivors into society. It is necessary to promote community awareness and intervention activities to enable access to community, social, and individual units for the social reintegration of cancer survivors.Key words
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Main subject:
Survival Rate
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Survivors
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Early Diagnosis
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Social Stigma
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Return to Work
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Patient Care
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House Calls
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Korea
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancer Research and Treatment
Year:
2016
Type:
Article