TY - JOUR
T1 - The relationship between work-related outcomes and symptoms in early breast cancer survivors receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy
AU - Nakao, Mayumi
AU - Komatsu, Hiroko
AU - Hayashida, Tetsu
AU - Takahashi, Maiko
AU - Seki, Tomoko
AU - Yagasaki, Kaori
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by Keio University Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid Program. Partial financial support was received from Kitasato University School of Nursing, Japan .
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Authors
PY - 2022/3
Y1 - 2022/3
N2 - Objective: This study examined the relationship between symptom burdens and work-related outcomes, including work participation and overall work impairment (OWI) among breast cancer survivors (BCS) receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with 140 BCS of working age receiving AET. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires that included an assessment of symptoms and their employment status, and OWI. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 111 (79%) survivors reported being employed at the time of the survey. Symptom burdens were not associated with unemployment. Of the 110 working BCS receiving AET, symptom burdens were significantly related to a higher degree of OWI (OR = 2.14, 95% CI, 1.58–2.89, P ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: Participating BCS receiving AET continued to work while experiencing symptoms, with survivors who experienced high symptom burdens being negatively affected in their work life. Healthcare providers need to assess and manage symptoms and their impact on work, with the help of employers, to improve the quality of work life of BCS receiving AET.
AB - Objective: This study examined the relationship between symptom burdens and work-related outcomes, including work participation and overall work impairment (OWI) among breast cancer survivors (BCS) receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with 140 BCS of working age receiving AET. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires that included an assessment of symptoms and their employment status, and OWI. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 111 (79%) survivors reported being employed at the time of the survey. Symptom burdens were not associated with unemployment. Of the 110 working BCS receiving AET, symptom burdens were significantly related to a higher degree of OWI (OR = 2.14, 95% CI, 1.58–2.89, P ≤ 0.001). Conclusions: Participating BCS receiving AET continued to work while experiencing symptoms, with survivors who experienced high symptom burdens being negatively affected in their work life. Healthcare providers need to assess and manage symptoms and their impact on work, with the help of employers, to improve the quality of work life of BCS receiving AET.
KW - Breast cancer survivors
KW - Endocrine therapy
KW - Symptoms
KW - Work
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apjon.2022.01.003
DO - 10.1016/j.apjon.2022.01.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85128315079
SN - 2347-5625
VL - 9
SP - 174
EP - 178
JO - Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
JF - Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
IS - 3
ER -
