Job stress and job satisfaction of cancer care workers.

Background: There is an increasing demand for oncology care as a result of a number of trends. In combination with ongoing changes to the health-care system, these trends have an impact on the workplace environment of systemic therapy personnel.

Methods: A postal survey was sent to major providers of tertiary systemic therapy services in Ontario.

Family caregiver burden: results of a longitudinal study of breast cancer patients and their principal caregivers.

Background: The vital role played by family caregivers in supporting dying cancer patients is well recognized, but the burden and economic impact on caregivers is poorly understood. We prospectively examined the psychosocial, occupational and economic impact of caring for a person with a terminal illness.

Methods: We studied 89 caregivers of women with advanced breast cancer receiving care at either the Ottawa or Hamilton regional cancer centres in Ontario.

Caregiving for women with advanced breast cancer.

Aim: To describe the psychosocial impact on caregivers of caring for women with advanced breast cancer.

Methods: Five focus groups were held with bereaved caregivers. Qualitative content analysis of the transcripts was conducted to identify emerging themes.

Barriers and facilitators to enrollment in cancer clinical trials: qualitative study of the perspectives of clinical research associates.

Background: The literature continues to report low rates of accrual to cancer clinical trials. Previous studies have examined principally physician-related or patient-related barriers. Clinical research associates (CRAs) have a unique perspective on enrollment that has been explored very little.