A social-healthcare pathway to facilitate return to work of cancer survivors in Italy: The UNAMANO project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Return to work (RTW) is a major goal to promote cancer survivors' social participation.

Objective

This study describes the multidisciplinary social-healthcare pathway called UNAMANO, conceived to support RTW in this population.

Methods

UNAMANO was developed by the Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, in partnership with the local branch of the Italian Medical Association, nonprofit associations, vocational training institutions, social cooperatives, a labour union, and a chartered accounting firm.

Results

UNAMANO is directed towards employed individuals diagnosed with cancer living in the province of RE. It was developed through four actions: A) training healthcare professionals on work-related occupational rehabilitation; B) dissemination among commu

SUBMITTER: Paltrinieri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8764592 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature