Function and friction at work: a multidimensional analysis of work outcomes in cancer survivors

Abstract

Employed cancer survivors, health care providers, and employers need to be aware of the potential implications of limitations in function (e.g., physical, cognitive, and interpersonal/social) as it relates to ability to work. In many cases, these functional limitations are responsive to rehabilitation. Workplaces also need to be educated on how to better respond to the needs of cancer survivors at work.

Relationship of Self-reported Attentional Fatigue to Perceived Work Ability in Breast Cancer Survivors

“…Perceived work ability, which includes the perceived physical, psychological, and social resources an individual has to participate in work, 14,15 has been linked to overall well-being. 16,17 In fact, for patients with cancer, work ability has been shown to contribute to meaning and purpose in life.…”

“…Demographic characteristics of cancer survivors, including age and socio-economic status (education and household income), have been identified as influencing work ability. 15,16 Researchers have noted that younger women report more disruption from attentional fatigue, 7,10 which could negatively impact work ability. The level of education may also affect work ability.…”

Mental Functioning of Workers with Cancer Diagnosis by Brazilian Version of the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire—<i>WRFQ-Br</i>

“…In several countries, including Brazil, many cancer patients remain at work during treatment or return to work soon afterward, since the work provides incomes, such as health insurance, as well as it is a way to maintain social relationships, self-identity and self-esteem. Attention to limitations relative to work demands is warranted in all fields of health, particularly in those who desire or need to work [7].…”

“…Previous studies using the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ) related fatigue depression, anxiety and cognitive loss in patients after cancer therapies [9] [10]. It is noteworthy that patients may present residual symptoms after chemo-and radiotherapy, causing a direct and negative impact in return to work [7] [11].…”

Multi-dimensional Analysis, Information Mining and Numerical Modeling for Small Samples of Biomedical Microfluidic Droplets

“…Taking a medical case for example, the medical effects on the patients and the necessary beliefs on their adherence to medication were assessed through clarifying the potentially complex interactions between different factors [1]. In cancer survivors, the good treatments, appropriate promotions and sufficiency for the accommodation can lead to attenuate the functional limitations at work [2]. Carcinogenesis biomarkers were evaluated through multidimensional analysis to overcome the deficiencies from single dimensional statistical analysis [3].…”