A scoping review of return to work decision-making and experiences of breast cancer survivors in Korea

Sohn, Kate J; Park, Sun-young; Kim, Sue

doi:10.1007/s00520-020-05817-y

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“…Social support represents a work resource, which reflects the degree to which an employee gets advice and assistance from others when needed (Steffgen et al, 2020). Research on the relationship between social support and RTW has been demonstrated in patients with oral cavity cancer (Chen et al, 2019), breast cancer and work‐related injuries (Sohn et al, 2021; White et al, 2019). Successfully developed support needs assessment tools for patients (e.g.…”

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“…However, migrant workers are mainly engaged in heavy manual labour, with single working skills and temporary employment, and are Social support represents a work resource, which reflects the degree to which an employee gets advice and assistance from others when needed (Steffgen et al, 2020). Research on the relationship between social support and RTW has been demonstrated in patients with oral cavity cancer (Chen et al, 2019), breast cancer and work-related injuries (Sohn et al, 2021;White et al, 2019) brain injury, pulmonary disease) (King et al, 2019). However, research on social support and employment states following LT is largely absent from the current literature.…”

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Factors influencing employment rates and states after liver transplantation in China: A multi‐centre cross‐sectional study

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Aim The aim of this study was to assess employment rates and states and the factors influencing liver transplant recipients in China. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods A total of 212 liver transplant recipients were included in this study. Questionnaires for general situation information and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale and Chronic Disease Self‐Efficacy Scale were used. Results Among the liver transplantation, 212 recipients were included in the study, 125 (59%) were employed after liver transplantation compared with 148 (69.8%) who were employed before liver transplantation. Among the 125 recipients that returned to work, only 38.2% thought their employment states were good before liver transplantation, while 81.6% thought that their employment states were good after liver transplantation. Gender, age and employment status before transplantation, aetiology of liver disease, number of physical activities, per capita monthly income, comorbidity and depression were significantly associated with return to work. Self‐efficacy, social support, liver function and nature of work were significantly associated with employment state.

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Factors influencing employment rates and states after liver transplantation in China: A multi‐centre cross‐sectional study

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“…However, it is not clear how many breast cancer survivors have a need or desire to RTW after treatment. Recent work has examined the complex factors influencing RTW decision-making, including treatment (e.g., surgery), side effects (e.g., fatigue), personal factors (e.g., familial support), and occupational factors (e.g., employer accommodations) [12][13][14]. While there is no formal consensus on a decision-making model for RTW, there is consistent recognition of the importance of considering factors beyond treatment effects, like earlier occupational therapy referral and including employer perspectives about RTW [13,14].…”

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“…While there is no formal consensus on a decision-making model for RTW, there is consistent recognition of the importance of considering factors beyond treatment effects, like earlier occupational therapy referral and including employer perspectives about RTW [13,14]. These recommendations are similar for Western and Asian studies, although local cultural influences on patient expectations and priorities should also be considered [12]. In the USA, household finances are likely an important factor in RTW decision-making.…”

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The role of physical arm function and demographic disparities in breast cancer survivors’ ability to return to work

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Purpose Ability to return to work (RTW) is an important aspect of breast cancer that is limited for many survivors. With 90% survivorship in the USA, it is imperative that focus shifts toward the improvement of physical arm function to improve survivors' ability to RTW. This narrative review discusses the role of physical arm function and demographic disparities in breast cancer survivor RTW. Methods Literature on physical function, arm function, and demographic disparities following breast cancer treatment and their implications for RTW is discussed. ResultsThe ability to RTW is a key component of recovery for breast cancer survivors, but challenges and inequalities persist. Treatment effects can induce and prolong functional disability, affecting survivors' ability to RTW. These effects may be compounded for survivors whose occupation requires physical arm function. The RTW landscape, including the occupations survivors have, the physical function required for job tasks, and availability of workplace accommodations, is also unclear. Additional demographic disparities (e.g., income, live in rural area) exist, but the extent to which these factors influence RTW is not well understood. More work is needed to understand the compounded impact of treatment effects, demographic disparities, and occupational factors on RTW. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation that includes occupational counseling and exercise is a promising approach, but widespread adoption in the US healthcare model presents an ongoing challenge. Areas for further research are highlighted. Conclusion There is an incomplete understanding of the effects of treatment on physical arm function and the role of demographic disparities on breast cancer survivor RTW.

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“…However, in some countries, self-employed workers, especially those on short-term contracts or employed by very small companies (with less than 5 employees) are less protected by employment lows and have limited right to paid sick-leave. Workplace policies, procedures, culture, but also workload emerged as major factors impacting RTW experience in many studies ( 37 , 39 , 43 , 58 ). Thus, cancer survivors able to return to work usually have unstable employment trajectories than other workers ( 45 , 59 ).…”

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Breast cancer and occupation: Non-parametric and parametric net survival analyses among Swiss women (1990–2014)

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Arveux

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Front. Public Health

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IntroductionOccupation can contribute to differences in risk and stage at diagnosis of breast cancer. This study aimed at determining whether occupation, along with skill level and the socio-professional category, affect the breast cancer survival (BCS) up to 10 years after diagnosis.Materials and methodsWe used cancer registry records to identify women diagnosed with primary invasive breast cancer in western Switzerland over the period 1990–2014 and matched them with the Swiss National Cohort. The effect of work-related variables on BCS was assessed using non-parametric and parametric net survival methods.ResultsStudy sample included 8,678 women. In the non-parametric analysis, we observed a statistically significant effect of all work-related variables on BCS. Women in elementary occupations, with low skill level, and in paid employment not classified elsewhere, had the lowest BCS, while professionals, those with the highest skill level and belonging to top management and independent profession category had the highest BCS. The parametric analysis confirmed this pattern. Considering elementary occupations as reference, all occupations but Craft and related trades had a hazard ratio (HR) below 1. Among professionals, technicians and associate professionals, and clerks, the protective effect of occupation was statistically significant and remained unchanged after adjustment for age, calendar period, registry, nationality, and histological type. After adjusting for tumor stage, the HRs increased only slightly, though turned non-significant. The same effect was observed in top management and independent professions and supervisors, low level management and skilled laborers, compared to unskilled employees.ConclusionThese results suggest that work-related factors may affect BCS. Yet, this study was conducted using a limited set of covariates and a relatively small study sample. Therefore, further larger studies are needed for more detailed analyses of at risk occupations and working conditions and assessing the potential interaction between work-related variables and tumor stage.

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A scoping review of return to work decision-making and experiences of breast cancer survivors in Korea

Cited by 10 publications

References 32 publications

Factors influencing employment rates and states after liver transplantation in China: A multi‐centre cross‐sectional study

Factors influencing employment rates and states after liver transplantation in China: A multi‐centre cross‐sectional study

The role of physical arm function and demographic disparities in breast cancer survivors’ ability to return to work

Breast cancer and occupation: Non-parametric and parametric net survival analyses among Swiss women (1990–2014)

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