Supporting Return to Work after Breast Cancer: A Mixed Method Study

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common invasive in world. Most BC survivors (BCSs) continue working while dealing with cancer-related disabilities. BCSs’ return-to-work (RTW) after treatment an important stage of their recovery and associated a higher survival rate. In this study, we addressed RTW BCSs intention facilitating process through direct action workplace. Thirty-two women who requested assistance from January to December 2022 were enrolled study. Semi-structured interviews medical examinations conducted by team three physicians. Interviews analyzed using Thematic Analysis. Moreover, quantitative cross-sectional study was compare health status that control group 160 women, standardized questionnaires on work ability, fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, happiness. also asked rate level organizational justice they perceived at prior illness. From qualitative analysis emerged facilitating/hindering themes: (1) person-related factors, (2) company-related (3) society-related factors. analysis, had significantly scores for problems lower levels happiness than controls. The entails adapting conditions providing adequate support. work-related each case made it possible highlight measures need be taken workplace promote RTW. should paired advice best way regain ability work.