Key result
Cancer type, metastasis, treatment count, and fatigue explain ~26% of variance in return-to-work support needs.
Why the study?
The need for return-to-work support among young adult cancer survivors and its influencing factors were not well understood.
Cross-Sectional (n=134)
Cancer type, metastasis/recurrence, treatment types, and cancer fatigue significantly influence the need for return-to-work support in young adult cancer survivors.
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May inform targeted return-to-work planning for young survivors with metastasis or fatigue; hypothesis-generating and needs prospective validation.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the need for return-to-work (RTW) support among young adult cancer survivors and identify influencing factors. SAMPLE & SETTING: This cross-sectional study included 134 Korean young adult cancer survivors, recruited in two days in April 2022 through an online survey. METHODS & VARIABLES: The study measured the need for RTW support, cancer stigma, cancer fatigue, and social support. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple linear regression. RESULTS: The factors significantly influencing the need for RTW support were cancer type (p < 0.001), occurrence of metastasis or recurrence (p = 0.004), number of cancer treatment types being received (p = 0.007), and cancer fatigue (p = 0.012). These variables explained about 26% of the variance. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: This study offers important need-oriented information and highlights the need for proactive management of cancer-related fatigue to provide RTW support for young adult cancer survivors.
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Kim et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Cancer (n=134). Cancer type, metastasis or recurrence, treatment types, and cancer fatigue was evaluated on Need for return-to-work (RTW) support. Cancer type, metastasis or recurrence, number of treatments, and cancer fatigue significantly influenced the need for return-to-work support, explaining 26% of the variance.
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