Publications by authors named "Wenqian Que"
Background: Chinese cancer survivors are not doing well in returning to work. Peer support, as an external coping resource to help cancer survivors return to work, brings together members of the lay community with similar stressors or problems for mutual support. Peer volunteers have not received systematic training, so inappropriate language in the support process can often cause secondary damage to both the peer and the cancer survivor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This review is to explore the relevant experience of colorectal cancer survivors' return-to-work, reintegrating and analyzing the promoting factors and obstacles of colorectal cancer survivors' return-to-work.
Methods: This review followed PRISMA List. Databases including the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, EM base, CINAHL, APA PsycInfo, Wangfang Database, CNKI and CBM from inception to October 2022 were searched to collect qualitative studies in the experience of colorectal cancer survivors' return-to-work.
Article Synopsis
- Cancer survivors are increasingly becoming peer supporters, yet they face significant psychological burdens, a topic that has not been heavily analyzed in existing literature.
- The study reviews existing research on peer supporters to shed light on their experiences, identifying 29 themes related to the benefits and challenges of providing peer support.
- Findings suggest that while supporters find social support and personal growth, they also encounter obstacles, highlighting the need for focused research on both supporters' and patients' experiences to enhance future peer support programs.