What is it about?
This systematic review collect data about return to work rate in a broad population of European cancer survivors. The review also identify facilitators or barriers to the return to work process.
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Why is it important?
Cancer is a chronic pathology and more than 1/3 of new cancer diagnosis regards people in their working age. It is important to rely on recent and contextualized data, in order to understand if the RTW process needs intervention to facilitate reintegration. RTW of individuals employed at the time of diagnosis ranged from 60 to 92%, the latter registered in a sample with good prognosis. Personal factors, work-related factors, and cancer-related factors were all associated with RTW. Healthcare team interventions facilitated reintegration to work.
Perspectives
Data from Central and Southern Europe are completely missing, although they are fundamental to understand whether RTW is an issue for CSs in that areas there as well and whether socio-rehabilitative interventions are required to mitigate the potential negative impact of cancer on individuals and society.
stefania costi
Azienda USL - IRCCS of Reggio Emilia and University of Modena and Reggio emilia
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This page is a summary of: Return to work in European Cancer survivors: a systematic review, Supportive Care in Cancer, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4270-6.
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