Breast Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Managers’ Actions During the Return to Work Process: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies

Viseux, Marie; Johnson, Stacey; Bourdon, Marianne

doi:10.1007/s10926-023-10101-x

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“…Survivors work routine is threatened after their diagnosis, and most express a sense of being out of control, uncertainty about their future and concerns about their ability to work and about the possibility of losing their jobs during the treatment period and after their recovery [32,33]. Strategies to involve survivors during their treatment and/or recovery may help to improve communication during this difficult period, and reduce negative feelings as expressed by survivors [34].…”

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"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

Levkovich,

Rosman,

Signorelli

2024

PLoS ONE

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For breast cancer survivors, returning to work is an important step for their personal, financial, and psycho-social recovery. Returning to work as a school counselor can be particularly challenging because of the demands of their job and stress at work. This qualitative study examines return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 survivors of breast cancer stages I–III between the ages of 32 and 55, and up to ten years after the completion of chemotherapy. Interviews focused on the discovery of the illness, treatment period, ramifications of the diagnosis on various aspects of life, and implications for work. Using thematic analysis of the data collected, analysis of the findings revealed three key themes: 1) “Everyone is replaceable”: The significance of disruptions in work continuity for school counselors who are breast cancer survivors. 2) "From Zero to a Hundred": Challenges Faced by Counselors in Returning to Work after Breast Cancer Recovery.3) “It’s hard to listen to counselees’ problems when I am immersed in my own crisis”: How surviving breast cancer affects return to work among school counselors. Findings highlight the unique needs of these counselors and the challenges they face upon returning to work. The study discusses recommendations for school principals including training, advocacy, and awareness to support survivors and improve their return to work.

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"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

Levkovich,

Rosman,

Signorelli

2024

PLoS ONE

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“…RTW has been described as a complex dynamic process having several phases [12], [16]- [19]. First, a distinction is made between the three following main phases for cancer survivors [19]: «before RTW» (including cancer disclosure and the period of sick leave), «during RTW» (the actual RTW) and «after RTW» (maintenance at work). Moreover within these phases, RTW trajectories are not always linear.…”

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“…Differences in trajectories are well identi ed in the literature [20], and using a sequential method would be relevant to describe RTW as it would take into consideration its complexity. Second, BCSs can experience ambivalent emotions regarding RTW [19], [21]. While RTW can be considered as a positive experience of returning to a "normal life" [5], individuals can simultaneously experience unpleasant emotions regarding their working capacities altered by the long-term side effects of treatment [22].…”

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Return to work and psychosocial trajectories after breast cancer: a longitudinal and sequential approach

Rubion,

Bourdon,

Sébille

et al. 2024

Support Care Cancer

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We aimed to describe the psychosocial adjustments according to return-to-work (RTW) trajectories in breast cancer survivors (BCS) using a sequential and temporal approach. MethodsWe used BCS data included from February 2015 to April 2016 in the Longitudinal Study on Behavioural, Economic and Sociological Changes after Cancer (ELCCA) cohort. RTW trajectories were identi ed using the sequence analysis method followed by a clustering.Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the EORTC quality of life questionnaire was used at inclusion and all follow-up visits to assess Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). ResultsFifty-two BCS were included in the study among whom four clusters of RTW trajectories were identi ed and labelled: slow RTW (N = 10), quick RTW (N = 27), partial RTW (N = 8) and part-time work (N = 7). Quick and slow RTW clusters showed slightly lower baseline mean levels of anxiety and higher levels of HRQoL. In the 4 years following diagnosis, BCS in the quick RTW cluster tended to report higher HRQoL in terms of functioning and less symptoms of pain and fatigue while those in the partial RTW cluster showed a lower HRQoL on almost all dimensions. All clusters showed an increase in pain and fatigue symptoms until 6 months followed by a tendency to recover baseline levels. ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that BCS who return to full-time work (slow and quick RTW patterns) recover better than patients who return to part-time work (partial and part-time RTW patterns).

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“…On the other hand, favorable working conditions, such as tailored ergonomic measures (e.g., reducing manual work) and organizational climate (e.g., support from colleagues, part-time work, graded activity, gradual return, flexibility), have a positive influence on RTW [ 18 ]. According to a summary of qualitative studies, ‘offering work flexibility’ and ‘offering work accommodations’ are among the managerial interventions found to be most effective in fostering RTW [ 19 ]. From the point of view of employers, adopting a humanistic management style by offering flexibility and increased accommodation to BCSs could be the best strategy [ 20 ].…”

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Supporting Return to Work after Breast Cancer: A Mixed Method Study

Magnavita,

Di Prinzio,

Meraglia

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Breast cancer (BC) is the most common invasive cancer in the world. Most BC survivors (BCSs) continue working while dealing with cancer-related disabilities. BCSs’ return-to-work (RTW) after cancer treatment is an important stage of their recovery and is associated with a higher survival rate. In this study, we addressed the RTW of BCSs with the intention of facilitating this process through direct action in the workplace. Thirty-two women who requested assistance from January to December 2022 were enrolled in the study. Semi-structured interviews and medical examinations were conducted by a team of three physicians. Interviews were analyzed using Thematic Analysis. Moreover, a quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the health status of BCSs with that of a control group of 160 working women, using standardized questionnaires on work ability, fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and happiness. BCSs were also asked to rate the level of organizational justice they perceived at work prior to their illness. From the qualitative analysis emerged three facilitating/hindering themes: (1) person-related factors, (2) company-related factors, and (3) society-related factors. In the quantitative analysis, BCSs had significantly higher scores for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and fatigue, and lower levels of happiness than controls. The RTW of BCSs entails adapting working conditions and providing adequate support. The work-related analysis of each case made it possible to highlight the measures that need to be taken in the workplace to promote RTW. The treatment of cancer should be paired with advice on the best way to regain the ability to work.

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Breast Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Managers’ Actions During the Return to Work Process: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies

Cited by 4 publications

References 86 publications

"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

"Hearing the pupils’ voices through my own struggles”: A qualitative study of return to work among school counselors who are breast cancer survivors

Return to work and psychosocial trajectories after breast cancer: a longitudinal and sequential approach

Supporting Return to Work after Breast Cancer: A Mixed Method Study

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