What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the global prevalence of breast cancer survivors returning to work and identify associated facilitators and barriers.

November 24, 2014BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Factors associated with return to work of breast cancer survivors: a systematic review

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Why the study?

What is the prevalence of and factors associated with return to work among breast cancer survivors?

Population

Breast cancer survivors (26 studies included)

Design

Systematic_review

Follow-up

within 12 months of diagnosis

Authors

TITania IslamHiroshima University MDMaznah DahluiUniversity Malaya Medical Centre HMHazreen Abdul MajidUniversity of Malaya

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Variable return-to-work rates warrant individualized survivorship support; extends evidence on multifactorial barriers without guiding specific interventions.

Key Points

To evaluate the global prevalence of breast cancer survivors returning to work and identify associated facilitators and barriers.
Systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, and Science Direct for original studies published between January 2003 and January 2013.
Identified 12,116 records and included 26 studies following quality assessment.
Return-to-work rates within one year of diagnosis ranged between 43% and 93% across countries, with the lowest rate reported in the Netherlands (43%) and the highest in the United States (93%).
Significant barriers included chemotherapy, physically demanding work, fatigue, poor health, depression, and emotional distress.
Key facilitators supporting return to work included employer support, social and family support, and financial independence.

Structured PICO

What is the prevalence of and factors associated with return to work among breast cancer survivors?

Population

Breast cancer survivors (26 studies included)

Outcome

Prevalence of return to work (RTW) and factors associated with RTW

Return to work among breast cancer survivors varies widely globally and is influenced by a complex interplay of socio-demographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors.

Cite This Study

Islam et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7e7aaa9378339f1a399b3e https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-s3-s8

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Variable return-to-work rates warrant individualized survivorship support; extends evidence on multifactorial barriers without guiding specific interventions.

Factors associated with return to work of breast cancer survivors: a systematic review

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Factors associated with return to work of breast cancer survivors: a systematic review

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider