Effectiveness of Self-Assessment, TAilored Information, and Lifestyle Management for Cancer Patients' Returning to Work (START): A Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We developed a comprehensive return to work (RTW) intervention covering physical, psycho-social and practical issues for patients newly diagnosed and evaluated its efficacy in terms of RTW.

Materials and methods

A multi-center randomized controlled trial was done to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention conducted at two university-based cancer centers in Korea. The intervention program comprised educational material at diagnosis, a face-to-face educational session at completion of active treatment, and three individualized telephone counseling sessions. The control group received other education at enrollment.

Results

At 1-month post-intervention (T2), the intervention group was more likely to be working compared to the control group after controlling work

SUBMITTER: Kang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10101798 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature