Improving employment outcomes of breast cancer survivors: Development of a web-based educational and decision support tool

Sesto, Mary E.; Wachowiak, Rebecca; Tevaarwerk, Amye J.; Faatin, Mahpara; Heidrich, Susan M.; Wiegmann, Douglas A.

doi:10.1037/e578902012-286

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“…A web-based decision and support tool, WISE (Work ability Improvement through Symptom management and Ergonomic education), has been developed as a breast cancer survivor-centred intervention. This tool aims to assist breast cancer survivors with symptom management, to point out ergonomic problems and risks in the workplace, and to perform workplace accommodations [59]. The effectiveness of this intervention tool for work-related transitions of breast cancer survivors, still needs to be determined in future research.…”

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A systematic review of work-related interventions for breast cancer survivors: Potential contribution of occupational therapists

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Hoosain

Niekerk

2022

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BACKGROUND: A high number of breast cancer survivors need to resume work. Therefore, interventions aimed at effective work-related transitions are important. OBJECTIVE: A systematic review to determine what occupational therapy interventions are effective in work-related transitions of breast cancer survivors. METHODS: Multiple databases were searched for studies on work-related interventions within the scope of occupational therapy. Studies were included if 70% or more study participants were working age (> 18 years) breast cancer survivors, and work-related transition outcome measures were used. RESULTS: The search yielded 2 872 articles, of which 12 met the inclusion criteria. When classified according to the International Classification of Function Framework, quantitative sources focussed on Body Structures and Functions component and Multicomponents (consists of the Body Structures and Functions Component and the Activities Component) showed positive effects on improving the work-related transitions of BC survivors, however, the effects were statistically insignificant and the strength of evidence was moderate. Participants in a qualitative source reported that after they underwent a physical exercise programme their work performance improved. A Multicomponents intervention study showed statistically significant improvements on self-reported work-related outcomes of BC survivors. Low evidence was found for implementing a vocational rehabilitation case management programme targeting the Activities component, which showed positive effects in reducing the sick leave days of BC survivors, but the effects were statistically insignificant. No evidence was found for programmes focussed on restoring the Participation component. CONCLUSION: The evidence included in this systematic review were insufficient to recommend occupational therapy interventions that are effective (showing statistically significant improvements) for work-related transitions of BC cancer survivors.

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confidence: 99%