Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review
Abstract Background The ability to return to work and remain at work is an important recovery milestone after a cancer diagnosis. With the projected number of colorectal cancer patients of working age likely to increase, it is important to identify when a person is ready to resume work. There are ma...
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| author | Mingshuang Ding Elise Gane Harry Wiffen Venerina Johnston |
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| description | Abstract Background The ability to return to work and remain at work is an important recovery milestone after a cancer diagnosis. With the projected number of colorectal cancer patients of working age likely to increase, it is important to identify when a person is ready to resume work. There are many employment‐related tools available to help people return to work after injury or illness; however, it is unknown which may be suitable for a person with colorectal cancer. Aim To identify tools related to employment readiness in colorectal cancer survivors and to chart the relevant factors of employment assessed by these tools. Method Literature searches were performed in PubMed, CINAHL, Embase and Medline, the Cochrane library and PsycINFO using search terms around cancer, survivorship and employment to identify all peer‐reviewed articles published in English up to June 2022. Results Thirty‐five studies used a total of 77 tools focused on assessing employment issues experienced by people with cancer in general. Four tools were used with colorectal cancer survivors. None considered all relevant employment‐related factors for colorectal cancer survivors. Conclusion Tools used to identify return‐to‐work and remain‐at‐work were not specific to colorectal cancer. There are a range of existing tools that collate some, but not all, of the domains and outcome criteria required to meet the employment needs of colorectal cancer survivors. To optimize work outcomes for the working colorectal cancer population, a specified tool is warranted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-febb10ad0f45400d81a3a710b1545cfb2023-09-27T11:46:08ZengWileyCancer Medicine2045-76342023-09-011217183271835310.1002/cam4.6432Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping reviewMingshuang Ding0Elise Gane1Harry Wiffen2Venerina Johnston3School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland AustraliaSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland AustraliaRoyal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Brisbane Queensland AustraliaSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences The University of Queensland St Lucia Queensland AustraliaAbstract Background The ability to return to work and remain at work is an important recovery milestone after a cancer diagnosis. With the projected number of colorectal cancer patients of working age likely to increase, it is important to identify when a person is ready to resume work. There are many employment‐related tools available to help people return to work after injury or illness; however, it is unknown which may be suitable for a person with colorectal cancer. Aim To identify tools related to employment readiness in colorectal cancer survivors and to chart the relevant factors of employment assessed by these tools. Method Literature searches were performed in PubMed, CINAHL, Embase and Medline, the Cochrane library and PsycINFO using search terms around cancer, survivorship and employment to identify all peer‐reviewed articles published in English up to June 2022. Results Thirty‐five studies used a total of 77 tools focused on assessing employment issues experienced by people with cancer in general. Four tools were used with colorectal cancer survivors. None considered all relevant employment‐related factors for colorectal cancer survivors. Conclusion Tools used to identify return‐to‐work and remain‐at‐work were not specific to colorectal cancer. There are a range of existing tools that collate some, but not all, of the domains and outcome criteria required to meet the employment needs of colorectal cancer survivors. To optimize work outcomes for the working colorectal cancer population, a specified tool is warranted.https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6432cancercolorectalemploymentmeasurementreadinesssurvivor |
| spellingShingle | Mingshuang Ding Elise Gane Harry Wiffen Venerina Johnston Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review Cancer Medicine cancer colorectal employment measurement readiness survivor |
| title | Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review |
| title_full | Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review |
| title_short | Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review |
| title_sort | tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors a scoping review |
| topic | cancer colorectal employment measurement readiness survivor |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6432 |
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