Actividad laboral en una cohorte de pacientes con carcinoma de pulmón
- Raquel Molina Villaverde
- Jaime Feliu Batlle
- Ana María Jiménez Gordo
- Belén San José Valiente
ISSN: 0465-546X, 1989-7790
Year of publication: 2012
Volume: 58
Issue: 226
Pages: 6-12
Type: Article
More publications in: Medicina y seguridad del trabajo
Abstract
Background: Cancer affects many dimensions determining quality of life, including work. However, the importance of work to cancer survivors has received little attention. Aim: Employment and work-related disability were investigated in a cohort of lung cancer patients to describe a possible discrimination and other work issues. Patients and Methods: The study included consecutively 35 lung 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 and 32 variables were recorded. Results: 96,9 per cent of patients were unable to work after diagnosis, but 85,7% returned to work at the end of treatment. Most of the problems reported in the study were linked to the sequelae of their disease and related treatments. Conclusions: This is the first exploratory study in Spain about labour reintegration in lung cancer patients. Further studies are necessary.
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