Using peer narrative support to promote return to work for cancer survivors: a protocol study of action research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chinese cancer survivors are not doing well in returning to work. Peer support, as an external coping resource to help cancer survivors return to work, brings together members of the lay community with similar stressors or problems for mutual support. Peer volunteers have not received systematic training, so inappropriate language in the support process can often cause secondary damage to both the peer and the cancer survivor. High-quality narrative support can help both parties gain positive meaning in communication. Therefore, we draw on narrative-related theoretical techniques to construct a model of peer narrative support to facilitate cancer survivors' return to work.

Methods

This study is a participatory action research, including three phases: (i) Construct

SUBMITTER: Que W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755956 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature