Effectiveness of a return to work program for cancer survivors with job loss: results of a randomized controlled trial

摘要

Background/Purpose: In the US and Europe, 40-50% of all persons diagnosed with cancer are of working age. Up to 53% of cancer survivors (CSs) experiences job loss during or after treatment. To support CSs with job loss in the Netherlands, a tailored return to work (RTW) program was developed and offered. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the RTW program on sustainable RTW in CSs with job loss. Methods: This study employed a two-armed randomized controlled design with one year follow-up. The primary outcome measure was time until sustainable RTW. Descriptive analyses, Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression analyses were conducted.