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- Title
Quality of Working Life of cancer survivors: associations with health- and work-related variables.
- Authors
Jong, Merel; Tamminga, Sietske; Frings-Dresen, Monique; Boer, Angela; de Jong, Merel; Tamminga, Sietske J; Frings-Dresen, Monique H W; de Boer, Angela G E M
- Abstract
<bold>Purpose: </bold>This study aimed to (1) describe the Quality of Working Life (QWL) of cancer survivors and (2) explore associations between the QWL of cancer survivors and health- and work-related variables.<bold>Methods: </bold>Employed and self-employed cancer survivors were recruited through hospitals and patient organizations. They completed the Quality of Working Life Questionnaire for Cancer Survivors (QWLQ-CS) and health- and work-related variables in this cross-sectional study. The QWL scores of cancer survivors were described, and associations between QWL and health- and work-related variables were assessed.<bold>Results: </bold>The QWLQ-CS was completed by 302 cancer survivors (28% male) with a mean age of 52 ± 8 years. They were diagnosed between 0 and 10 years ago with various types of cancer, such as breast cancers, gastrointestinal cancers, urological cancers, and haematological cancers. The QWL mean score of cancer survivors was 75 ± 12 (0-100). Cancer survivors had statistically significant lower QWL scores when they had been treated with chemotherapy or when they reported co-morbidity (p ≤ 0.05). Cancer survivors without managerial positions, with low incomes or physically demanding work, and who worked a proportion of their contract hours had statistically significantly lower QWL scores (p ≤ 0.05).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>This study described the QWL of cancer survivors and associations between QWL and health- and work-related variables. Based on these variables, it is possible to indicate groups of cancer survivors who need more attention and support regarding QWL and work continuation.
- Subjects
CANCER patients; MEDICAL care; QUALITY of life; HEMATOLOGY; GASTROINTESTINAL cancer; MENTAL health; TUMORS &; psychology; EMPLOYMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; TUMORS; TREATMENT effectiveness; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Supportive Care in Cancer, 2017, Vol 25, Issue 5, p1475
- ISSN
0941-4355
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00520-016-3549-8