Returning to work in colorectal cancer patients

  • Manuel Gónzalez Barón
  • Raquel Molina
  • Jaime Feliu
  • Belén San-josé
  • José Luis López
  • José Ignacio Martín
  • Brezo Martínez-amores
  • Fátima Navarro
  • Melchor Álvarez-mon
Keywords: Colorectal cancer, Return to work, Work disability

Abstract

Aim: Employment and work-related disability were investigated in a cohort of colorectal cancer patients to describe a possible discrimination and other work issues. Patients and Methods: The study included consecutively 73 colorectal cancer patients who were employed at diagnosis. The questionnaire included cancer-related symptoms and work-related factors. Clinical details were obtained from the medical record. Patients were interviewed face to face. The study was approved by the Ethical Committee of La Paz Hospital. All patients gave consent to participate. Results: Eighty six per cent of patients were unable to work after diagnosis, but 55% returned to work at the end of treatment. The age, having a metastatic illness and the sequelae of the disease or its treatment were independently associated with the ability to work after the end of treatment. Almost all patients told their employers and co-workers about their disease. Conclusions: This is the fi rst exploratory study in Spain about labour reintegration in colorectal cancer. Further studies are necessary.

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Published
2008-06-15
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Gónzalez Barón M., Molina R., Feliu J., San-josé B., López J. L., Martín J. I., Martínez-amores B., Navarro F. y Álvarez-mon M. (2008). Returning to work in colorectal cancer patients. Psicooncología, 5(1), 83-92. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/PSIC/article/view/PSIC0808130083A
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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2008)
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