Return to work of cancer patients after a multidisciplinary intervention including occupational counselling and physical exercise in cancer patients: a prospective study in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To support return to work (RTW) among cancer patients, a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme was developed which combined occupational counselling with a supervised physical exercise programme during chemotherapy. The aim was to investigate RTW rates of cancer patients and to evaluate changes in work-related quality of life and physical outcomes.

Design

Longitudinal prospective intervention study using a one-group design.

Setting

Two hospitals in the Netherlands.

Participants

Of the eligible patients, 56% participated; 93 patients with a primary diagnosis of cancer receiving chemotherapy and on sick leave were included. Patients completed questionnaires on RTW, the importance of work, work ability (WAI), RTW self-efficacy, fatigue (MFI), and q

SUBMITTER: Leensen MCJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623345 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature