Employment pathways and work‐related issues in head and neck cancer survivors

Koch, Robert; Wittekindt, Claus; Altendorf-Hofmann, A.; Schnittger, Susanne; Guntinas‐Lichius, Orlando

doi:10.1002/hed.23640

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“…As expected, more educated patients, such as professionals and those who had received vocational training, found it easier to return to work than did lesser educated patients who worked as manual laborers …”

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Survey of return to work of head and neck cancer survivors: A report from a tertiary cancer center in India

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confidence: 63%

“…This causes lifestyle changes affecting the individual, family, and the society at large. One of the important consequences is prolonged unemployment …”

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confidence: 99%

Survey of return to work of head and neck cancer survivors: A report from a tertiary cancer center in India

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“…Likewise, a German study surveyed head and neck cancer survivors diagnosed from 1999 to 2006 at ages 60 years and younger who had completed treatment at least 2 years prior. They reported unadjusted associations of impaired social and functional well‐being and depression with current employment status . Most recently, a small Canada‐based study examined adjusted associations of several patient‐level factors with return to work among 64 head and neck cancer survivors who were diagnosed from 2013 to 2014 and were younger than 65 years at the time of follow‐up survey .…”

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“…Relative to survivors of many other solid tumor cancers, survivors of head and neck cancers—including oropharyngeal cancer—appear to be at particularly high risk of not returning to work . This difference may be explained in part by the unique challenges faced by head and neck cancer survivors, who, as a result of treatment, may experience changes to their appearance and lasting impairments to core daily functions like speaking and swallowing …”

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“…Among survivors of oropharyngeal cancer, specific factors associated with the ability to return to work remain unclear. Several small studies have explored correlates of posttreatment employment status among previously employed survivors of diverse head and neck cancers . However, greater knowledge regarding factors associated with discontinuing work after treatment for oropharyngeal cancer specifically—and whether these factors differentially impact younger, working age survivors vs older survivors—is an essential starting point for understanding and addressing barriers to employment in this growing population.…”

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Factors associated with employment discontinuation among older and working age survivors of oropharyngeal cancer

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Background Oropharyngeal cancer survivors experience difficulty returning to work after treatment. To better understand specific barriers to returning to work, we investigated factors associated with discontinuing employment among older and working‐age survivors. Methods The sample included 675 oropharyngeal cancer survivors (median: 6 years posttreatment) diagnosed from 2000 to 2013 and employed at diagnosis. Relative risk models were constructed to examine the independent associations of demographic and health factors, and symptom experiences per the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory ‐ Head and Neck Module (MDASI‐HN) with posttreatment employment, overall and by age (<60 years vs ≥60 years at survey). Results Symptom interference was not statistically significantly associated with posttreatment employment status among respondents ≥60 years. Among working‐age respondents <60 years, symptom interference was strongly associated with posttreatment employment. Conclusions Efforts to assess and lessen symptom burden in working‐age survivors should be evaluated as approaches to support regaining core functions needed for continued employment.

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Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review

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BackgroundThe ability to return to work and remain at work is an important recovery milestone after a cancer diagnosis. With the projected number of colorectal cancer patients of working age likely to increase, it is important to identify when a person is ready to resume work. There are many employment‐related tools available to help people return to work after injury or illness; however, it is unknown which may be suitable for a person with colorectal cancer.AimTo identify tools related to employment readiness in colorectal cancer survivors and to chart the relevant factors of employment assessed by these tools.MethodLiterature searches were performed in PubMed, CINAHL, Embase and Medline, the Cochrane library and PsycINFO using search terms around cancer, survivorship and employment to identify all peer‐reviewed articles published in English up to June 2022.ResultsThirty‐five studies used a total of 77 tools focused on assessing employment issues experienced by people with cancer in general. Four tools were used with colorectal cancer survivors. None considered all relevant employment‐related factors for colorectal cancer survivors.ConclusionTools used to identify return‐to‐work and remain‐at‐work were not specific to colorectal cancer. There are a range of existing tools that collate some, but not all, of the domains and outcome criteria required to meet the employment needs of colorectal cancer survivors. To optimize work outcomes for the working colorectal cancer population, a specified tool is warranted.

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Employment pathways and work‐related issues in head and neck cancer survivors

Abstract: Psychosocial variables were significantly related to employment. Further research is needed to examine these relationships.

Cited by 60 publications

References 27 publications

Survey of return to work of head and neck cancer survivors: A report from a tertiary cancer center in India

Survey of return to work of head and neck cancer survivors: A report from a tertiary cancer center in India

Factors associated with employment discontinuation among older and working age survivors of oropharyngeal cancer

Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review

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