Work: saviour or struggle? A qualitative study examining employment and finances in colorectal cancer survivors living with advanced cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Continuing employment or returning to work (RTW) as a cancer survivor can be meaningful and financially necessary, yet challenging. However, there is a lack of qualitative research on RTW experiences and financial wellbeing of people with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC-A). This study aimed to fill this gap.

Methods

Adults treated for CRC-A were recruited 0.5-2 years post-surgery (or post-diagnosis of CRC-A for palliative chemotherapy participants). Semi-structured telephone interviews, exploring RTW and finances, were subjected to framework analysis. Demographic, clinical, and quality of life data (FACT-C, Distress Thermometer, COST measure) were collected to characterise the sample and inform the framework analysis.

Results

Analysis of 38 interviews revealed

SUBMITTER: Lim CYS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378257 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature