Cancer rehabilitation support by cancer counselling centres (CARES): study protocol of a quasi-experimental feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While maintaining or restoring work ability after a cancer diagnosis is an essential aim of the rehabilitation process for working-age patients, problems can arise during the return to work (RTW) or when retaining work. Counselling could provide support for patients with or after cancer with employment-related questions (eg, questions related to RTW and work retention). Outpatient psychosocial cancer counselling centres in Germany offer counselling on work-related questions; however, resources for this are limited. This protocol presents a feasibility study of an intensified needs-based counselling intervention that supports those seeking employment-related advice.

Methods and analysis

The CARES (cancer rehabilitation support by cancer counselling centres) proje

SUBMITTER: Hiltrop K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10441687 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature