The Evaluation of a Work Intervention to Facilitate Work Maintenance or Re-Entry to the Workforce for Breast Cancer Patients
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Terminated
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Enrollment
- 15
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in perceived work ability
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This trial studies how well occupational therapy (occupational therapist-led work intervention) works in facilitating work maintenance or re-entry to the workforce for stages I to III breast cancer patients who will be undergoing curative intent chemotherapy. Occupational therapy may help cancer patients maintain employment or successfully return to work soon after treatment.
Detailed Description
Patients receive in-person occupational therapist-led work consultation.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Stage I-III breast cancer patients who will be undergoing curative intent chemotherapy
- •Working in a paid capacity (part or full-time) at time of diagnosis with the intent to maintain or return to work following treatment
Exclusion Criteria
- •Non-English speaking patients. This study requires completing online questionnaires that are written in English and will not be translated
- •Patients with a psychiatric or neurological condition that impairs capacity to make decisions
Arms & Interventions
Supportive care (Occupational therapy)
Patients receive in-person occupational therapist-led work consultation
Intervention: Occupational Therapy (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in perceived work ability
Time Frame: Baseline up to 3 years
Will be measured by the Work Abilities Index (WAI).
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in health related quality of life(Baseline up to 3 years)
- Change in financial toxicity(Baseline up to 3 years)
