Cancer-related cognitive problems at work: experiences of survivors and professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cancer-related cognitive problems (cancer-related cognitive problems) in working cancer survivors are found to affect work outcomes. We aimed to generate in-depth information regarding cancer-related cognitive problems in working cancer survivors, strategies used to cope with cancer-related cognitive problems at work, and needs of cancer survivors and professionals regarding cancer-related cognitive problems at work.

Methods

Five focus groups were formed, amongst which three focus groups with cancer survivors (n = 8, n = 7, and n = 8) and two focus groups with professionals (n = 7, n = 8). Thematic analysis of the transcripts was performed to create concepts.

Results

Both cancer survivors and professionals confirmed that cancer-related cognitive problems, whic

SUBMITTER: Klaver KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7182611 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature