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Navigating job and cancer demands during treatment: A qualitative study of ovarian cancer patients.
Liang, Margaret I; Simons, J Leahgrace; Herbey, Ivan I; Wall, Jaclyn A; Rucker, Lindsay R; Ivankova, Nataliya V; Huh, Warner K; Pisu, Maria.
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  • Liang MI; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America; Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America; O'Neal Comprehensive Canc
  • Simons JL; School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Herbey II; Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Wall JA; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Rucker LR; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Ivankova NV; School of Health Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Huh WK; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America; Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America; O'Neal Comprehensive Canc
  • Pisu M; Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
Gynecol Oncol ; 166(3): 481-486, 2022 09.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35902296
OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to obtain perspectives from ovarian cancer patients on job demands, cancer demands, and workplace or cancer resources and strategies to manage the cancer-work interface using the cancer-work management conceptual framework. METHODS: We recruited ovarian cancer patients receiving systemic therapy who screened positive for financial distress using Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity <26. Interviews were conducted with participants about their costs of care, including employment concerns. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed by three researchers using an inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS: Of 22 participants, the average age was 57 years old, 36% were Black, 68% had income <$40,000, 41% had public insurance, and 68% were being treated for recurrent disease. Job demands included decreased productivity, inability to return to work, and worry about losing a job or employer-based health insurance coverage. Cancer demands included physical and cognitive limitations due to cancer treatment and reliance on caregivers, especially for transportation. Workplace resources/strategies including having a supportive employer, modifying job responsibilities, and utilizing family medical leave. Cancer care resources/strategies included planning appointments ahead of time and utilizing resources, such as disability. CONCLUSIONS: Cancer care teams should consider screening patients for employment concerns; streamline care to minimize the side effects, time, and transportation demands of treatment on patients and caregivers; maximize utilization of available resources; and proactively communicate with employers to accommodate patients and caregivers who want or need to work.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neoplasias Ováricas / Personas con Discapacidad Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Límite: Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Gynecol Oncol Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neoplasias Ováricas / Personas con Discapacidad Tipo de estudio: Qualitative_research Límite: Female / Humans / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Gynecol Oncol Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos