The mediating role of coping between self-reported health complaints and functional limitations, self-assessed work ability and work status of long-term sick-listed cancer survivors.

Our purpose was to investigate the possible mediating role of active coping and passive coping between self-reported health complaints and functional limitations, as assessed by an insurance physician (IP), self-assessed work ability and work status in cancer survivors on long-term sick leave. Validated questionnaires were used for self-reported health complaints, work ability and work status. The functional limitations of the respondents were transformed into scales for mental and physical limitations and limitations in working hours.

Sustained employability and health-related quality of life in cancer survivors up to four years after diagnosis.

Background: Most cancer survivors are able to return to work at some point after diagnosis. However, literature on sustained employability and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is limited. Therefore, the aims of this study were to explore the influence of change in employment status on HRQoL in cancer survivors long term after diagnosis, and to identify predictors of work continuation in occupationally active survivors.

Factors associated with work disability in employed cancer survivors at 24-month sick leave.

Background: Identification of factors associated with work disability in cancer survivors on long term sick leave may support these survivors in choosing effective measures to facilitate vocational rehabilitation and return to work. Therefore, this study aims to disclose factors associated with work disability in cancer survivors at 24 months of sick leave.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted.

Physical and psychosocial problems in cancer survivors beyond return to work: a systematic review.

Objective: Attention for the expanding group of cancer survivors at work, and the late effects they are confronted with while working, has been limited. The objective of this systematic review is to identify and summarize studies, exploring ongoing physical and/or psychosocial problems related to functioning of employees with a history of cancer, beyond their return to work.

Methods: Publications were identified through computerized Medline, Psychinfo, Embase, and Cinahl searches (January 2000-March 2013).

Prognostic factors of work disability in sick-listed cancer survivors.

Purpose: Sick-listed cancer survivors may face lasting side-effects, even after a successful completion of treatment. As a consequence, they are at risk of work disability, which may lead to job loss. Knowledge of prognostic factors of work disability may support cancer survivors in their trajectory of vocational rehabilitation.