Work resumption and retention in patients with advanced cancer: Experiences and perspectives of general and occupational health care professionals.
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)
; 31(6): e13714, 2022 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objectives of this study were to explore the experiences and perspectives of general and occupational health care professionals regarding work resumption and work retention of patients with advanced cancer, and to identify barriers and facilitators these professionals may encounter.METHODS:
A qualitative design was applied, and individual semistructured interviews were conducted. General and occupational health care professionals were eligible to participate if they were involved in the work participation guidance of patients with advanced cancer, and were recruited through the network of the research team. Interview data were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically via ATLAS.ti 9.RESULTS:
Interviewees (N = 17) had various occupational backgrounds, for example, occupational physician, reintegration consultant, and general practitioner. Four main themes emerged from the data (1) Assumptions and hesitations, (2) Patient initiates stakeholder communication, (3) Role dispersion who is in charge of what? and (4) Experience with legislation creates opportunities.CONCLUSION:
Whereas most interviewees had positive experiences with, and/or optimistic expectations of, the work resumption and work retention of patients with advanced cancer, several barriers to the work participation guidance of these patients were identified. Suggestions for improvement include creating widespread awareness of the possibility of work participation of patients with advanced cancer and developing reintegration guidelines for advanced cancer.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos Generales
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl)
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2022
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Article
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Países Bajos