The Return-to-Work Experience of Cancer Patients: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Perception of Work Experience and Unmet Health Needs
研究概览
简要总结
This study explores the phenomenon of returning to work among individuals affected by cancer, with the objective of providing a description of their lived experience. The ultimate goal is to understand the significance attributed to work, describing the extent to which it is perceived as a protective factor instrumental in restoring a sense of 'normality' and improving quality of life.
详细描述
This study explores the phenomenon of returning to work among individuals affected by cancer, with the objective of providing a description of their lived experience. The ultimate goal is to understand the significance attributed to work, describing the extent to which it is perceived as a protective factor instrumental in restoring a sense of 'normality' and improving quality of life.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age: 18 years of age or older.
- •Diagnosis: Primary diagnosis of neoplasm.
- •Treatment: Currently undergoing at least one anticancer treatment (pharmacological/systemic therapy, surgery, or radiotherapy).
- •Setting: Patients managed in a Day Hospital or outpatient setting.
- •Employment Status: Engaged in paid and continuous professional activity at the time of diagnosis.
- •Language: Ability to understand and speak the Italian language fluently.
- •Informed Consent: Ability to provide written informed consent for study participation and data processing (privacy) in accordance with local regulations.
排除标准
- •Pre-existing Unemployment: Individuals who were not employed prior to the onset of the disease.
- •Psychiatric or Cognitive Impairment: Current diagnosis of psychiatric disorders or cognitive dysfunction that may interfere with the ability to participate in the interview.
- •Terminal Prognosis: Patients with a diagnosis of terminal illness or end-of-life status.
- •Lack of Voluntary Consent: Individuals who voluntarily choose not to participate in the project or withdraw consent.
结局指标
主要结局
Perception of Work Experience and Unmet Health Needs
时间窗: up to 1 year
A qualitative assessment of how cancer patients perceive their professional life during treatment will be carried out using Colaizzi framework (1978). The study uses semi-structured interviews to identify "unexpressed health needs"-specific physical, psychological, or organizational requirements related to working while undergoing therapy that are not currently addressed by standard care.
次要结局
- Identification of Potential Nursing Interventions for Work-Related Support(up to 1 year)