Breast cancer patients' return to work

• Conditions: C50; D05; Carcinoma in situ of breast; Malignant neoplasm of breast

• Registration Number: DRKS00016982
• Lead Sponsor: Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-04-12
• Study Completion: 2020-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 184

Inclusion Criteria

Patients’ inclusion criteria comprised inpatient
surgery for newly diagnosed breast cancer
(C50.xx, D05.xx) between February 1st and August 31st 2013, and at least one malignancy and at least one postoperative histological evaluation. Patients had to be gainfully employed before the first diagnosis of breast cancer. Consent to be re-contacted was given.

Exclusion Criteria

not having been employed prior to diagnosis, missing consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
return to work, five to six years after diagnosis, quantitative survey

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
use of medical rehabilitation, five to six years after diagnosis, quantitative survey