Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a guided workbook intervention to support work-related goals among cancer survivors in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Employment following illness is associated with better physical and psychological functioning. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a theoretically led workbook intervention designed to support patients with cancer returning to work.

Design

Parallel-group randomised controlled trial with embedded qualitative interviews.

Setting

Oncology clinics within four English National Health Service Trusts.

Participants

Patients who had received a diagnosis of breast, gynaecological, prostate or colorectal cancer and who had been receiving treatment for a minimum of two weeks.

Intervention

A self-guided WorkPlan workbook designed to support patients with cancer to return to work with fortnightly telephone support calls to discus

SUBMITTER: Grunfeld EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347862 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature