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Dionisi-Vici M, Godono A, Castiglione A, Gatti F, Fortunati N, Clari M, Conti A, Zucchetti G, Biasin E, Varetto A, Pira E, Fagioli F, Brignardello E, Felicetti F. Work Placement and Job Satisfaction in Long-Term Childhood Cancer Survivors: The Impact of Late Effects. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:3984. [PMID: 36010976 PMCID: PMC9406576 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14163984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Late effects of cancer and its treatments during childhood or adolescence can impact work placement and increase the risk of unemployment. The aim of this study is to describe the work placement and the perceived job and economic satisfaction of long-term childhood cancer survivors (CCS). Jobs have been categorized according to the International Standard Classification of Occupations version 08 (ISCO-08), and satisfaction has been evaluated through the Satisfaction Profile (SAT-P). Out of 240 CCS (female = 98) included: 53 were students, 46 were unemployed and 141 were employed. Within unemployed survivors, 89.13% were affected by late effects (n = 41). The presence of at least one severe late effect was significantly associated with the probability of unemployment (OR 3.21; 95% CI 1.13−9.12, p < 0.050), and having any late effect was inversely related to the level of satisfaction of the financial situation of unemployed CCS (b −35.47; 95% CI −59.19, −11.74, p = 0.004). Our results showed that being a survivor with severe comorbidities has a significantly negative impact on occupation and worsens the perception of satisfaction of economic situations. Routinary follow-up care of CCS should include the surveillance of socioeconomic development and provide interventions, helping them to reach jobs suitable for their health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Margherita Dionisi-Vici
- Transition Unit for Childhood Cancer Survivors, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Clinical Psychology Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Transition Unit for Childhood Cancer Survivors, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Transition Unit for Childhood Cancer Survivors, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Division of Paediatric Onco-Haematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Division of Paediatric Onco-Haematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Clinical Psychology Unit, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Division of Paediatric Onco-Haematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Transition Unit for Childhood Cancer Survivors, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Transition Unit for Childhood Cancer Survivors, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Geue K, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Stroske I, Brock H, Friedrich M, Leuteritz K. Psychosocial Long-Term Effects of Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Study Protocol of the Longitudinal AYA-LE Long-Term Effects Study. Front Psychol 2021; 12:688142. [PMID: 34659005 PMCID: PMC8511386 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.688142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: About 3% of new cancer cases affect young adults aged between 15 and 39 years. The young age, the increasing incidence and the relatively good prognosis of this population lead to the growing importance to investigate the psychosocial long-term and late effects. The aims of the AYA-LE long-term effects study are: first, to assess the temporal course and related factors of life satisfaction and psychological distress of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors; and second, to examine a specific topic in each of the yearly surveys in a more differentiated way. Methods: This study represents a continuation of the longitudinal AYA-LE study. The existing sample of AYA cancer patients (t1: N = 577; t2: N = 514; aged between 18 and 39 years at diagnosis; all major tumor entities) was extended by four further survey points (t3: 2018, t4: 2019, t5: 2020, t6: 2021). In addition, a comparison sample of young adults without cancer was collected. We measured longitudinal data for outcomes such as quality of life, psychological distress, and fatigue with standardized questionnaires. Furthermore, each survey point included a different cross-sectional topic (e.g., health behavior, occupational situation, and compliance). Discussion: The AYA-LE long-term effects study will show the long-term consequences of cancer in young adulthood. We expect at least complete data of 320 participants to be available after the sixth survey, which will be completed in 2021. This will provide a comprehensive and differentiated understanding of the life situation of young adults with cancer in Germany. The findings of our study enable a continuous improvement of the psychosocial care and specific survivorship programs for young cancer patients.
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- Kristina Geue
- Department of Mental Health, Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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