scholarly journals Recurrent sick leave and resignation rates among female cancer survivors after return to work: the Japan sickness absence and return to work (J-SAR) study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Motoki Endo ◽  
Yasuo Haruyama ◽  
Go Muto ◽  
Yuya Imai ◽  
Kiyomi Mitsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Cancer Site ◽  
Japanese Cohort ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Japanese Employees ◽  
Sar Study ◽  
Female Cancer Survivors

Abstract Background To date, there have not been any workforce-based Japanese cohort studies investigating work sustainability after return to work (RTW). The objective of this study was to investigate the post-RTW cumulative recurrent sick leave rate and cumulative resignation rate among female cancer survivors. Methods Among Japanese employees who were registered in the Japan sickness absence and return to work (J-SAR) study, the subjects were those female employees who returned to work after sick leave due to newly clinically diagnosed cancer (C01-C99; ICD-10), based on a physician’s certificate, between 2000 and 2011. The last day of the follow-up period was December 31, 2012. The recurrent sickness leave rate and resignation rate were calculated using competing risk survival analysis. Results Of 223 cancer survivors, 61 took further physician-certified sick leave after their RTW. The median duration of the post-RTW work period among all cancer survivors was 10.6 years. The work continuance rates of the female cancer survivors were 83.2 and 60.4% at 1 and 5 years after they returned to work, respectively. There was a steep reduction in the work continuance rate during the first post-RTW year. There were considerable differences in the work continuance rate according to the primary cancer site. Cumulative recurrent sick leave rates of 11.8 and 28.9% were seen at 1 and 5 years after the subjects returned to work. The cumulative resignation rate was 5.0 and 10.7% at 1 and 5 years after the subjects returned to work. Most recurrent sick leave occurred in the first year after the subjects returned to work, followed by the second year. Conclusions Sixty percent of female cancer survivors were still working at 5 years after returning to work, although the work continuance rates for different types of cancer varied significantly.

scholarly journals Durations of first and second periods of depression-induced sick leave among Japanese employees: the Japan sickness absence and return to work (J-SAR) study

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Motoki ENDO ◽  
Yasuo HARUYAMA ◽  
Kiyomi MITSUI ◽  
Go MUTO ◽  
Chihiro NISHIURA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Japanese Employees ◽  
Sar Study

scholarly journals Successful Return to Work for Cancer Survivors

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 290-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy M. Nachreiner ◽  
Rada K. Dagher ◽  
Patricia M. McGovern ◽  
Beth A. Baker ◽  
Bruce H. Alexander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Returning To Work ◽  
Female Cancer Survivors

This study investigated factors associated with successful return to work for cancer survivors in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. A focus group was held with seven female cancer survivors. Participants discussed return-to-work issues following a cancer diagnosis. Factors such as coworker support and job flexibility improved their experiences, whereas coworker and supervisor ignorance about cancer and lack of support made returning to work more stressful. Participants discussed personal, environmental, and cancer-related factors that influenced their experiences with returning to work following a cancer diagnosis. Knowledge of factors that support employees helps occupational health nurses ease their transition, and may improve quality of life for employees. Physicians and health care provider teams may play a critical role in the employees' positive evaluation of their recovery process. This pilot study serves as a basis for a larger, population-based study.

“To have and then lose the safety net” –Female cancer survivors’ experiences of the process of becoming ready to return to work

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
K.S. Petersen ◽  
L.S. Anth Madsen ◽  
C.V. Nielsen ◽  
M. Labriola ◽  
C.M. Stapelfeldt
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Occupational Rehabilitation ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Returning To Work ◽  
Female Cancer Survivors

BACKGROUND: Validation studies have not been able to confirm the stage-specific understanding as operationalised in the readiness for return to work (RRTW) questionnaire. OBJECTIVE: To explore retrospectively how working female cancer survivors experienced the process of becoming ready to RTW during and beyond participation in an occupational rehabilitation intervention and thereby expand the understanding of the RRTW construct. METHODS: A qualitative research design was employed. Thirteen female cancer survivors were included for semi-structured interviews one to two years after they had completed active treatment and returned to work. The RRTW construct guided data generation and analysis. Content analysis was performed in four analytical steps that combined a concept-driven and a data-driven analytic strategy. RESULTS: Three themes were identified; “To have and then lose the safety net”, “Realise a changed life situation”, “Strive to balance work and everyday life”. In a time span of approximately one to two years (from receiving treatment, being enrolled in an intervention and to gradually returning to work); the identified themes were interdependent of each other as one theme gradually evolved to the next theme in the process of engaging in sustained work participation. CONCLUSIONS: The present study points towards continuous development of the RRTW construct and whether the addition of a preparedness dimension would improve validity.

scholarly journals Undetected Common Mental Disorders in Long-Term Sickness Absence

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Joergen Soegaard
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Somatoform Disorder ◽  
Phase 2 ◽  
Two Phase

Background. Undetected Common Mental Disorders (CMDs) amongst people on sick leave complicate rehabilitation and return to work because appropriate treatments are not initiated. Aims. The aim of this study is to estimate (1) the frequencies of CMD, (2) the predictors of undetected CMD, and (3) the rate of return to work among sick listed individuals without a psychiatric disorder, who are registered on long-term sickness absence (LSA). Methods. A total of 2,414 incident individuals on LSA with a response rate of 46.4%, were identified for a two-phase study. The subsample of this study involved individuals registered on LSA who were sick-listed without a psychiatric sick leave diagnosis. In this respect, Phase 1 included 831 individuals, who were screened for mental disorders. In Phase 2, following the screening of Phase 1, 227 individuals were thoroughly examined by a psychiatrist applying Present State Examination. The analyses of the study were carried out based on the 227 individuals from Phase 2 and, subsequently, weighted to be representative of the 831 individuals in Phase 1. Results. The frequencies of undetected mental disorders among all sick-listed individuals were for any psychiatric diagnosis 21%, depression 14%, anxiety 4%, and somatoform disorder 6%. Conclusions. Undetected CMD may delay the initiation of appropriate treatment and complicate the rehabilitation and return to work.

Sex Differences in the Return-to-Work Process of Cancer Survivors 2 Years After Diagnosis: Results From a Large French Population-Based Sample

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1277-1284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Marino ◽  
Teyssier Luis Sagaon ◽  
Malavolti Laetitia ◽  
Le Corroller-Soriano Anne-Gaelle
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Accelerated Failure Time Model ◽  
Duration Dependence ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
National Implementation ◽  
After Cancer

Purpose To investigate the effects of clinical, sociodemographic, and occupational factors on time to return to work (RTW) during the 2 years after cancer diagnosis and to analyze whether sex differences exist. Patients and Methods This study was based on a French national cross-sectional survey involving 4,270 cancer survivors. Time to RTW was estimated through the duration of sick leave of 801 cancer survivors younger than 58 years who were employed during the 2-year survey. Multivariate analysis of the RTW after sick leave was performed using a Weibull accelerated failure time model. Results We found some sex differences in the RTW process. Older men returned to work more slowly than older women (P = .013), whereas married men returned to work much faster than married women (P = .019). Duration dependence was also sex-specific. In men, the time spent on sick leave was independent of the probability of returning to work, whereas in women, this duration dependence was positive (P < .001). For both men and women, clinical factors including chemotherapy, adverse effects, and cancer severity were found to delay RTW (P = .035, P = .001, and P < .001, respectively). Survivors investing most strongly in their personal lives also delayed their RTW (P = .006), as did those with a permanent work contract (P = .042). The factor found to accelerate RTW was a higher educational level (P = .014). Conclusion The RTW process 2 years after cancer diagnosis differed between men and women. A better knowledge of this process should help the national implementation of more cost-effective strategies for managing the RTW of cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Identifying return to work trajectories among employees on sick leave due to mental health problems using latent class transition analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e032016
Author(s):  
Maitta Spronken ◽  
Evelien P M Brouwers ◽  
Jeroen K Vermunt ◽  
Iris Arends ◽  
Wido G M Oerlemans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Large Individual ◽  
Work Characteristics ◽  
Transition Analysis

ObjectivesTo develop effective return to work (RTW) interventions for employees on sick leave due to mental health problems (MHPs), a better understanding of individual variation in the RTW process is needed. We investigated which RTW trajectories can be identified among employees with MHPs in terms of RTW duration and relapse occurrence during the RTW process. Additionally, we examined how different RTW trajectories can be described in terms of personal and work characteristics.MethodsLongitudinal sickness absence registry data were collected retrospectively from the largest Dutch occupational health service. Quantitative RTW information as well as personal and work characteristics were extracted. In total, 9517 employees with a sickness absence due to MHPs were included in the analyses (62 938 data points; RTW durations from 29 to 730 days).ResultsA latent class transition analysis revealed five distinct RTW trajectories, namely (1) fast RTW with little chance of relapse, (2) slow RTW with little chance of relapse, (3) fast RTW with considerable chance of relapse, (4) slow RTW with considerable chance of relapse and (5) very fast RTW with very small chance of relapse. Differences between employees in the slower and faster trajectories were observed regarding gender, age, type of MHP, organisation sector and organisation size but not regarding part-time work.ConclusionsRTW trajectories among employees with MHPs showed large individual variability and differed on personal and work characteristics. Knowledge on different RTW trajectories and their characteristics contributes to the development of personalised RTW treatments, tailored to specific individuals and organisations.

scholarly journals Supervisors’ Strategies to Facilitate Work Functioning among Employees with Musculoskeletal Complaints: A Focus Group Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tove Ask ◽  
Liv Heide Magnussen
Keyword(s):  
Sick Leave ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Musculoskeletal Complaints ◽  
Early Return ◽  
Healthy Working

Aim. To explore what strategies the supervisors found beneficial to prevent or reduce sickness absence among employees with musculoskeletal complaints.Methods. Five focus groups were conducted and 26 supervisors from health and social sector participated. Commonly used strategies to prevent sickness absence and interdisciplinary cooperation in this work were discussed in the focus groups. Systematic text condensation was used to analyse the data.Results. The supervisors described five strategies for sick leave management: (1) promoting well-being and a healthy working environment, (2) providing early support and adjustments, (3) making employees more responsible, (4) using confrontational strategies in relation to employees on long-term sick leave, and (5) cooperation with general practitioners (GPs).Conclusions. Strategies of promoting a healthy working environment and facilitating early return to work were utilised in the follow-up of employees with musculoskeletal complaints. Supportive strategies were found most useful especially in the early phases, while finding a balance between being supportive, on one side, and confronting the employee, on the other, was endeavoured in cases of recurrent or long-term sick leave. Further, the supervisors requested a closer cooperation with the GPs, which they believed would facilitate return to work.

Stress Management and Benefit Finding Among Female Cancer Survivors.

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Antoni ◽  
J. M. Lehman ◽  
K. M. Kilbourne ◽  
A. E. Boyers ◽  
J. L. Culver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Benefit Finding ◽  
Female Cancer Survivors
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