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Dai Q, Liu X, Xu X, Fu Y, She Z, Huang Y, Xia Y, Chen Y, Cheng ASK, Feuerstein M. Development of a supportive care framework for breast cancer survivor's unmet needs: A modified Delphi study. J Clin Nurs 2024; 33:1376-1386. [PMID: 38356222 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
AIM To establish a supportive care framework for addressing unmet needs among breast cancer survivors, providing practical guidance for healthcare providers to assess and manage these needs, ultimately enhancing the health outcomes and quality of life of breast cancer survivors. DESIGN We conducted a two-round Delphi survey to gather expert opinions regarding the unmet needs supportive care framework for breast cancer survivors. METHODS Initial framework identification and inquiry questionnaire creation was achieved via literature search and expert group discussions, which included 15 experts from nursing practice, clinical medicine, nursing management and nursing education was conducted using a Delphi survey. To establish consensus, a two-round Delphi poll was done, using criteria based on the mean (≥4.0), coefficient of variation (CV < 0.25) and percentage for entire score (≥20%). RESULTS Experts reached a consensus, leading to six care modules, and 28 care entries: Tumour Detection Support (three care entries), Management of Complications of Antitumor Therapy (seven care entries), Healthy Lifestyle Management (five care entries), Sexual and Fertility Support (four care entries), Psychosocial Support (four care entries) and Resource and Linkage Support (five care entries). CONCLUSION To address breast cancer survivors' unmet needs, a supportive framework was developed to actively enhance their health outcomes. However, further refinement and feasibility testing using mobile devices or artificial intelligence are required. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND PATIENT CARE This pioneering framework prioritises addressing unmet needs and equips healthcare providers to assess and manage these needs effectively, facilitating the implementation of programs aimed at improving the well-being of breast cancer survivors. REPORTING METHOD This study was guided by a modified guideline for the Conducting and Reporting of Delphi Studies (CREDES) (Palliative Medicine, 31(8), 684, 2017). PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION No Patient or Public Contribution. TRIAL AND PROTOCOL REGISTRATION The Delphi study methodology does not require registration.
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- Qian Dai
- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- School of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xiangya Third Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- School of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Cancer Survivorship, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
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Feuerstein M. Editorial Comment. J Urol 2024; 211:233. [PMID: 37983976 DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000003774.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Feuerstein M. "It's always something": the health and functional complexities of late effects in long-term cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 2022; 16:477-478. [PMID: 35445931 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01208-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Michael Feuerstein
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (ret), MD, Bethesda, USA.
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Pettit SM, Mikhail D, Feuerstein M. Systematic review of interventions that improve provider compliance to imaging guidelines for prostate cancer. Can Urol Assoc J 2022; 16:E490-E495. [DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.7638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Introduction: Radiographic staging with bone scan or computed tomography is not indicated for men with low-risk prostate cancer. Physician compliance with these imaging recommendations has been widely variable, leading to inappropriate testing and increased costs. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and learn from interventions associated with improved physician compliance to imaging guidelines for prostate cancer staging.
Methods: This systematic review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed was searched through January 2022 for the following medical subject headings (MeSH) terms: (‘Practice Patterns, Physicians' or ‘Guideline Adherence’ or ‘Unnecessary Procedures’ or ‘Quality Improvement’) and (‘Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging’). Inclusion required discussion of an intervention for physician compliance to prostate cancer imaging guidelines and specific data describing associated outcomes. Publications focused on other malignancies or without this intervention, evaluation, or data, were excluded.
Results: Of 82 papers screened, only five met inclusion criteria — representing 12 802 patients. Each focused on reducing unnecessary imaging and demonstrated statistically significant post-intervention improvement of physician compliance to imaging guidelines for staging prostate cancer. Four were multidimensional, with education, clinical champions, and performance feedback. One used the unidimensional intervention of an electronic medical record (EMR)-based clinical reminder order check (CROC). No studies used randomization or a control group.
Conclusions: Post-intervention improvement in physician compliance to imaging guidelines for staging prostate cancer has been associated with EMR-based CROC and combination interventions using clinical champions, education, and feedback. This has been observed at individual institutions and larger organizations spanning a region or state.
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Chan RJ, Nekhlyudov L, Duijts SFA, Hudson SV, Jones JM, Keogh J, Love B, Lustberg MB, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Nathan P, Ness KK, Sheppard VB, Smith K, Tevaarwerk A, Yu X, Feuerstein M. Future research in cancer survivorship. J Cancer Surviv 2021; 15:659-667. [PMID: 34460055 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01102-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Raymond J Chan
- Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Center for Health Communication, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- FAPTA, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- School of Medicine and the Massey Cancer Center Office of Outreach Engagement and Health Disparities, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Memphis School of Public Health, Memphis, TN, USA
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Liu X, Chen Y, Cheng AS, Zeng Y, Ullah S, Feuerstein M. Conceptualizing problems with symptoms, function, health behavior, health-seeking skills, and financial strain in breast cancer survivors using hierarchical clustering. J Cancer Surviv 2021; 16:751-759. [PMID: 34109506 PMCID: PMC9300498 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01068-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Purpose Determine whether a diverse set of problems experienced by breast cancer survivors (BCS) following curative treatment can be formulated into a reduced number of clusters, potentially simplifying the conceptualization of these problems. Method Female BCS were recruited from four cancer hospitals in China. The Chinese translation of the Cancer Survivor Profile (CSPro) was used to measure 18 common problem areas, as supported by epidemiological and phenomenological research. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Breast (FACT-B) was used to measure quality of life, as a validation of any observed groupings. Hierarchical clustering using multiple distance criteria and aggregation methods to detect patterns of problems was used. Results A total of 1008 BCS (mean 46.51 years old) living in both urban and rural areas were investigated. Hierarchical cluster analysis identified two major clusters of problems. One set was classified as “functional limitations,” while the other cluster was labeled “multi-problems.” Those who fell into the multi-problem cluster experienced poorer quality of life. Conclusion Eighteen non-medical problems were broken down into two major clusters: (1) limitations in higher level functions required of daily life and (2) limitations in health care–seeking skills, problems with certain symptoms, unhealthy behaviors, and financial problems related to cancer. The breakdown of problem areas into these two clusters may help identify common mechanisms. Implications for Cancer Survivors In the future, the search for common clusters and the mechanisms for the many problems that breast cancer survivors and other cancer survivors can experience following primary treatment may improve how we help manage these problems in the future.
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- Xiangyu Liu
- Department of Health Service Center, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Institute Office, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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Nekhlyudov L, Duijts S, Hudson SV, Jones JM, Keogh J, Love B, Lustberg M, Smith KC, Tevaarwerk A, Yu X, Feuerstein M. Addressing the needs of cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Cancer Surviv 2020; 14:601-606. [PMID: 32335850 PMCID: PMC7183255 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-020-00884-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Larissa Nekhlyudov
- Department of Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Brunswick, NJ, USA.,Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication and Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Hematology/Oncology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.,Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Environmental Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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Cheng ASK, Liu X, Ng PHF, Kwok CTT, Zeng Y, Feuerstein M. Breast cancer application protocol: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate a self-management app for breast cancer survivors. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e034655. [PMID: 32624468 PMCID: PMC7337895 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The eHealth technologies that are being designed for chronic disease constitute a global trend towards health assessment and self-management. However, most of these approaches tend to focus on a single symptom or problem rather than on the multiple problems that are characteristic of many of these chronic illnesses. The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of and adherence to a self-management application (app) that identifies multiple problem areas related to surviving breast cancer as the targeted chronic illness. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a randomised controlled study. Eligible participants will be allocated randomly into either an intervention group or a control group at a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group will be assigned to the self-management app ('Be-with-You'), while the control group will use a general health app ('Sham' app). The primary outcomes will include the differences between the two groups in their health literacy, problem-solving skills and self-management skills. The secondary outcomes will include group differences in self-efficacy, readiness for change and health-related quality of life. All of these outcomes will be measured at baseline and at 4 weeks and 12 weeks after intervention. In addition, usability of these two mobile apps will be measured at 4 weeks and 12 weeks after intervention. The planned sample size is 476. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The Human Subjects Ethics Sub-committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University approved the study (HSEARS20190922001, 24 September 2019). Dissemination of findings will occur at the local, national and international levels. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR1900026244.
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- Andy S K Cheng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Nursing, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Consultant in Cancer Survivorship, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
- Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Feuerstein M. Time for Me to Move On. J Occup Rehabil 2020; 30:147-150. [PMID: 32378024 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-020-09898-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Heinemann AW, Feuerstein M, Frontera WR, Gard SA, Kaminsky LA, Negrini S, Richards LG, Vallée C. Rehabilitation Is a Global Health Priority. J Occup Rehabil 2020; 30:153-155. [PMID: 32430625 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-020-09900-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Allen W Heinemann
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
- ShirleyRyan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, USA
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- Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, IL, USA
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- John & Janice Fisher Distinguished Professor of Wellness, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universite´ Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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Heinemann AW, Feuerstein M, Frontera WR, Gard SA, Kaminsky LA, Negrini S, Richards LG, Vallée C. Rehabilitation is a global health priority. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2020; 56:129-130. [DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.20.06284-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Heinemann AW, Feuerstein M, Frontera WR, Gard SA, Kaminsky LA, Negrini S, Richards LG, Vallée C. Rehabilitation Is a Global Health Priority. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 101:728-729. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.08.468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Heinemann AW, Feuerstein M, Frontera WR, Gard SA, Kaminsky LA, Negrini S, Richards LG, Vallée C. Rehabilitation Is a Global Health Priority. Am J Occup Ther 2020; 74:7402170010p1-7402170010p3. [PMID: 32204770 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2020.742006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Optimizing functioning at all ages is a major global public health goal. Rehabilitation is unique in its contribution to this public health agenda because of its focus on optimizing function. In this editorial, the editors of leading rehabilitation journals make the case for fully integrating rehabilitation into a nation's health system and strengthening it specifically at the primary care level to increase access and achieve its full potential. Authors submitting papers to rehabilitation journals are encouraged to consider the global health policy implications of their research when they prepare their research reports for publication and to make these implications explicit.
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- Allen W Heinemann
- Allen W. Heinemann, PhD, ABPP, FACRM, is Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University; Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago; and Editor-in-Chief, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;
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- Michael Feuerstein, PhD, MPH, ABPP, is Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation and Journal of Cancer Survivorship
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- Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD, FRCP, is Professor, Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan; and Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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- Steven A. Gard, PhD, is Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University; Research Health Scientist, Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago; and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
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- Leonard A. Kaminsky, PhD, FAACVPR, FAHA, FACSM, is John and Janice Fisher Distinguished Professor of Wellness, School of Kinesiology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
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- Stefano Negrini, MD, is Associate Professor, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy; Rehabilitation Research Coordinator, Rovato Centre of the Care and Research Institute Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Milan, Italy; and Editor-in-Chief, European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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- Lorie Gage Richards, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FAHA, is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Occupational Therapy
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- Catherine Vallée, PhD, OT, is Director, Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, and Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
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Heinemann AW, Feuerstein M, Frontera WR, Gard SA, Kaminsky LA, Negrini S, Richards LG, Vallée C. Rehabilitation is a global health priority. Can J Occup Ther 2020; 87:89-90. [PMID: 32180443 PMCID: PMC7154237 DOI: 10.1177/0008417420907804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Allen W Heinemann
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Chicago, IL ShirleyRyan AbilityLab Chicago, IL
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- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Editor-in-Chief Journal of Cancer Survivorship
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine Department of Physiology and Biophysics University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine San Juan, PR Editor-in-Chief American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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- Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Northwestern University Chicago, IL Jesse Brown VAMC Dept. of Veterans Affairs Chicago, IL
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- John & Janice Fisher Distinguished Professor of Wellness Ball State University Muncie, IN
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences University of Brescia IT IRCCS Fondazione Don Gnocchi Milan, IT
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- Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
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- Rehabilitation Department Faculty of Medicine Universite´ Laval Quebec, CA
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Heinemann AW, Feuerstein M, Frontera WR, Gard SA, Kaminsky LA, Negrini S, Richards LG, Vallée C. Rehabilitation Is a Global Health Priority. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:143. [PMID: 32101149 PMCID: PMC7043039 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-4962-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Allen W Heinemann
- Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 E. Erie St Suite 14S, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. .,ShirleyRyan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Cary, NC, USA.,Journal of Cancer Survivorship, Cary, NC, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, USA.,Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, USA.,American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cary, NC, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown VAMC, Chicago, IL, USA
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- John & Janice Fisher Distinguished Professor of Wellness, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.,IRCCS Fondazione Don Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universite´ Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Feuerstein M, Findley PA, Gross DP. Reducing the Global Burden of Work Disability: A Call to Action to Support the World Health Organization's Rehabilitation 2030. J Occup Rehabil 2019; 29:669-670. [PMID: 31605282 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-019-09859-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In July 2019, the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation participated in the 2nd World Health Organization (WHO): Rehabilitation 2030 meeting held at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting highlighted the global need for rehabilitation services and research as well as improved access to rehabilitation in primary care for a range of disabling chronic and recurrent conditions. The Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation strongly supports the WHO's well-developed and impressively implemented global effort. A collaborative, interdisciplinary effort is needed to establish and strengthen networks and partnerships between low-, middle- and high-income countries focused on research and management of work disability.
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- Rutgers School of Social Work, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G4, Canada.
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Luo SX, Liu JE, Cheng ASK, Xiao SQ, Su YL, Feuerstein M. Breast Cancer Survivors Report Similar Concerns Related to Return to Work in Developed and Developing Nations. J Occup Rehabil 2019; 29:42-51. [PMID: 29446014 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-018-9762-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Aim To determine whether breast cancer survivors (BCS) at work following the diagnosis and/or treatment of breast cancer, in a rapidly developing country such as China experience similar to return to work challenges as reported in nations with established return to work (RTW) policy and procedures for employees with cancer. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 BCS who returned to work following diagnosis and/or primary cancer treatment. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to investigate responses. Results Three recurring themes emerged: (1) challenges at work related to residual effects of diagnosis and/or primary treatment; (2) positive and negative responses from employers and/or supervisors; and (3) positive and negative responses from co-workers/colleagues. Although several participants experienced a high level of workplace support, there was a subgroup that did report challenges related to symptom burden, cognitive limitations, and both positive and negative responses by employers and co-workers were reported. Conclusions Findings indicate similar challenges in BCS who RTW during and/or following cancer treatment in both rapidly developing and developed nations. Results suggest that regardless of the existence of workplace policies and practices related to RTW for workers with a history of cancer, a subgroup of BCS experience similar challenges when returning to work. These findings highlight the international nature of RTW challenges and suggest the need for more global efforts to develop and evaluate workplace interventions to assist with these similarities.
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- Shi-Xiang Luo
- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, You An Men, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, You An Men, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, Capital Medical University, You An Men, Beijing, 100069, People's Republic of China
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- Breast Department of General Surgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Tiantan Xili the Sixth, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China
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Feuerstein M. Cancer survivorship: optimizing quality care, health, function and well-being. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cheng ASK, Zeng Y, Liu X, Liu S, Cheng SWC, Kwok CTT, Chung RCK, Xie J, Feuerstein M. Cognitive challenges while at work and work output in breast cancer survivors employed in a rapidly evolving economy. J Cancer Surviv 2018; 12:753-761. [PMID: 30229523 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-018-0712-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether work output was related to cognitive limitations while at work in occupationally active breast cancer survivors (BCS) employed in a rapidly developing economy. METHODS Measures of demographics, job type, job stress, general distress (anxiety, depression), fatigue, work-related cognitive limitations, and work output were obtained using self-report measures in a cross-sectional study in both BCS and controls (n = 267/group). RESULTS Groups had similar educational backgrounds, job types, and levels of job stress. The BCS group was a median of 3.2 years post-primary treatment, slightly older, more likely to be divorced, have children, and was more likely working part-time. The BCS group reported higher levels of fatigue, general distress, and lower levels of work output (p < .05). A multivariate regression adjusting for group differences indicated that cognitive symptoms at work were related to lower levels of quantity, quality, and timeliness of completed work in the BCS group (adj. R2 = .57, unstandardized coefficient = 1.062, 95% CI = .436 to 1.689). CONCLUSION When reported in the context of work, cognitive limitations were associated with lower levels of reported work output exclusively in the BCS group. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS This study provides further evidence that cognitive limitations reported in the context of work in a developing country is similar to that of BCS working in more developed economies and is specific to BCS and not healthy workers with similar job types and job stress. Solutions to this problem may be applicable across countries.
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- Andy S K Cheng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Princess Margaret Hospital, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Feuerstein M, Rasul R, DiMarzio P, Golden A. MP21-08 OTHER CAUSE MORTALITY IS HIGHER IN HIGH RISK VERSUS LOW AND INTERMEDIATE RISK PROSTATE CANCERS. J Urol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.02.699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gehrke A, Lee SS, Hilton K, Ganster B, Trupp R, McCullough C, Mott E, Feuerstein M. Development of the Cancer Survivor Profile-Breast Cancer (CSPro-BC) app: patient and nurse perspectives on a new navigation tool. J Cancer Surviv 2018. [PMID: 29524014 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-017-0668-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite advancements in care, cancer survivors continue to report unmet needs following active cancer treatment. The Cancer Survivor Profile-Breast Cancer (CSPro-BC) application (app) was developed to help address these needs, using breast cancer survivors (BCS) as a pilot group. This paper describes the app development, BCS and nurse perceptions of the app, and changes made based on this feedback. METHODS The CSPro-BC app was developed for use on an iPad and includes (1) administration of a 15-20-min survey assessing 18 needs, (2) generation of a profile of needs, relative to a reference group of BCS (median 2 years post-treatment), and (3) provision of problem-specific online resources. Perceptions of the app were evaluated using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Feedback was elicited from nurse navigators and BCS. BCS were recruited until the point of saturation. RESULTS BCS (N = 11) were middle-aged and a median of 2.4 months post active treatment. Structured questionnaires indicated the following: survey covered meaningful problem areas, profile display was clear, and nurse's involvement was helpful. Follow-up interviews (2 weeks later) revealed that BCS shared their profile with others, but most BCS did not use the resources and those who did thought there were too many. Nurses (N = 3) said the app increased appointment time, but prompted them to discuss areas often not covered in typical BCS follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Feedback by end users directly informed revision of the app. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS The CSPro-BC app has been optimized based on BCS feedback.
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- Amanda Gehrke
- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA
- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA
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- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA
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- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA
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- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA
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- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA
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- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA
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- Murtha Cancer Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889, USA.
- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA.
- Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA.
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Shaw WS, Feuerstein M, Miller VI, Wood PM. Identifying Barriers to Recovery from Work Related Upper Extremity Disorders: Use of a Collaborative Problem Solving Technique. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/216507990305100806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Improving health and work outcomes for individuals with work related upper extremity disorders (WRUEDs) may require a broad assessment of potential return to work barriers by engaging workers in collaborative problem solving. In this study, half of all nurse case managers from a large workers’ compensation system were randomly selected and invited to participate in a randomized, controlled trial of an integrated case management (ICM) approach for WRUEDs. The focus of ICM was problem solving skills training and workplace accommodation. Volunteer nurses attended a 2 day ICM training workshop including instruction in a 6 step process to engage clients in problem solving to overcome barriers to recovery. A chart review of WRUED case management reports (n = 70) during the following 2 years was conducted to extract case managers’ reports of barriers to recovery and return to work. Case managers documented from 0 to 21 barriers per case (M = 6.24, SD = 4.02) within 5 domains: signs and symptoms (36%), work environment (27%), medical care (13%), functional limitations (12%), and coping (12%). Compared with case managers who did not receive the training (n = 67), workshop participants identified more barriers related to signs and symptoms, work environment, functional limitations, and coping (p < .05), but not to medical care. Problem solving skills training may help focus case management services on the most salient recovery factors affecting return to work.
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- William S. Shaw
- Liberty Mutual Center for Disability Research, Hopkinton, MA, and University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, and Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Washington, DC
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- U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Washington, DC
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Zeng Y, Cheng ASK, Feuerstein M. Cognitive Limitations at Work Among Employed Breast Cancer Survivors in China. Rehabil Nurs 2017; 42:347-353. [DOI: 10.1002/rnj.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Cancer survivors with comorbidities have more work-related challenges than cancer survivors without these other health problems. This study evaluated how these cancer survivors with comorbidities are faring under a newly revised workplace discrimination policy, which better accounts for the episodic nature of chronic illnesses. The sample included 18-64 year olds with a history of cancer who filed allegations of workplace discrimination in 2009-2011 (N = 1.291) in the US. Multivariable logistic regressions were used. Cancer survivors with comorbidities were more likely to file discrimination claims related to the terms of their employment (OR = 1.37, 95% CI = 1.04-1.80) than cancer survivors without comorbidities. Terms of employment-related claims were more likely to be ruled in favour of cancer survivors (versus employers), regardless of comorbidity status (OR = 1.44, 95% CI = 1.06-1.96). Despite this policy reform, alleged discrimination related to terms of employment existed at higher rates in cancer survivors with concurrent health problems. If employment is a goal in this high-risk group, replication of findings in other countries, studies on potential mechanisms and development of innovative interventions in these higher risk cases are warranted. Efforts should be made to mitigate the impact of these comorbid health problems on work-related function.
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- Amanda K Gehrke
- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.,Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Departments of Medical and Clinical Psychology, and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Feuerstein M, Gehrke AK, McMahon BT, McMahon MC. Challenges Persist Under Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act: How Can Oncology Providers Help? J Oncol Pract 2017; 13:e543-e551. [PMID: 28418762 DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.016758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine whether the Amendments to the hallmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA; effective January 2009), which provide increased access to the antidiscrimination laws for many with chronic illness, are related to changes in workplace discrimination allegations in individuals with a history of cancer. METHODS Information collected by the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission was used to compare allegations of discrimination and their merit before (2001 to 2008) and after (2009 to 2011) implementation of the Amendments Act. RESULTS Allegations related to terms of employment (eg, promotions, wages) were more likely to be filed (odds ratio [OR], 1.34; 95% CI, 1.11 to 1.61) and determined to have merit (OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.77) after implementation of the Amendments Act. Allegations related to workplace relations (eg, harassment, discipline, discharge) were also more likely to be filed post Amendments Act (OR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.23 to 1.78), although the merit of this complaint remained stable. Filing of all other allegations of discrimination (ie, hiring, reasonable accommodation, and termination) and their merit remained unchanged post Amendments Act. CONCLUSION Despite the implementation of the Amendments Act, discrimination allegations in those with a history of cancer persisted or in certain areas increased. Although prevention of workplace discrimination rests primarily with employers, the oncology care team is uniquely qualified to provide information related to residual symptoms and function that can facilitate more personalized solutions to workplace discrimination, such as successful workplace accommodations. Information is provided that can assist the oncology team in their efforts to improve work outcomes.
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- Michael Feuerstein
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD; and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
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Wong AWK, Chang TT, Christopher K, Lau SCL, Beaupin LK, Love B, Lipsey KL, Feuerstein M. Patterns of unmet needs in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors: in their own words. J Cancer Surviv 2017; 11:751-764. [DOI: 10.1007/s11764-017-0613-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ekberg K, Pransky GS, Besen E, Fassier JB, Feuerstein M, Munir F, Blanck P. New Business Structures Creating Organizational Opportunities and Challenges for Work Disability Prevention. J Occup Rehabil 2016; 26:480-489. [PMID: 27704343 PMCID: PMC5104761 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-016-9671-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Purpose Flexible work arrangements are growing in order to develop resource-efficient production and because of advanced technologies, new societal values, changing demographics, and globalization. The article aims to illustrate the emerging challenges and opportunities for work disability prevention efforts among workers in alternate work arrangements. Methods The authors participated in a year-long collaboration that ultimately led to an invited 3-day conference, "Improving Research of Employer Practices to Prevent Disability," held October 14-16, 2015, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. The collaboration included a topical review of the literature, group conference calls to identify key areas and challenges, drafting of initial documents, review of industry publications, and a conference presentation that included feedback from peer researchers and a roundtable discussion with experts having direct employer experience. Results Both worker and employer perspectives were considered, and four common alternate work arrangements were identified: (a) temporary and contingent employment; (b) small workplaces; (c) virtual work/telework; and (d) lone workers. There was sparse available research of return-to-work (RTW) and workplace disability management strategies with regard to alternate work patterns. Limited research findings and a review of the grey literature suggested that regulations and guidelines concerning disabled workers are often ambiguous, leading to unsatisfactory protection. At the workplace level, there was a lack of research evidence on how flexible work arrangements could be handled or leveraged to support RTW and prevent disability. Potential negative consequences of this lack of organizational guidance and information are higher costs for employers and insurers and feelings of job insecurity, lack of social support and integration, or work intensification for disabled workers. Conclusions Future studies of RTW and workplace disability prevention strategies should be designed to reflect the multiple work patterns that currently exist across many working populations, and in particular, flexible work arrangements should be explored in more detail as a possible mechanism for preventing disability. Labor laws and policies need to be developed to fit flexible work arrangements.
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- Kerstin Ekberg
- Division of Community Medicine, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, 581 83, Linköping, Sweden.
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- Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA, USA
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA, USA
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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Introduction Many disability prevention strategies are focused on acute injuries and brief illness episodes, but there will be growing challenges for employers to manage circumstances of recurrent, chronic, or fluctuating symptoms in an aging workforce. The goal of this article is to summarize existing peer-review research in this area, compare this with employer discourse in the grey literature, and recommend future research priorities. Methods The authors participated in a year-long sponsored collaboration that ultimately led to an invited 3-day conference, "Improving Research of Employer Practices to Prevent Disability", held October 14-16, 2015, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. The collaboration included a topical review of the scientific and industry literature, group discussion to identify key areas and challenges, drafting of initial documents, and feedback from peer researchers and a special panel of experts with employer experience. Results Cancer and mental illness were chosen as examples of chronic or recurring conditions that might challenge conventional workplace return-to-work practices. Workplace problems identified in the literature included fatigue, emotional exhaustion, poor supervisor and co-worker support, stigma, discrimination, and difficulties finding appropriate accommodations. Workplace intervention research is generally lacking, but there is preliminary support for improving workplace self-management strategies, collaborative problem-solving, and providing checklists and other tools for job accommodation, ideas echoed in the literature directed toward employers. Research might be improved by following workers from an earlier stage of developing workplace concerns. Conclusions Future research of work disability should focus on earlier identification of at-risk workers with chronic conditions, the use of more innovative and flexible accommodation strategies matched to specific functional losses, stronger integration of the workplace into on-going rehabilitation efforts, and a better understanding of stigma and other social factors at work.
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- Glenn S Pransky
- Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, 71 Frankland Road, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, USA.
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
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- Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, 71 Frankland Road, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, USA
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- Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Michael Feuerstein
- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Cheng ASK, Zeng Y, Feuerstein M. Validation of the Chinese Version of the Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21 in Breast Cancer Survivors. J Occup Rehabil 2015; 25:685-695. [PMID: 25804927 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-015-9576-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to translate the Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work-21 (CSC-W21), into Chinese, and culturally adapt and validate the Chinese version, a measure of work-related cognitive limitations in occupationally active breast cancer survivors (BCS). METHODS The translation of the English version of the CSC-W21 followed a systematic procedure. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify factor structures. The internal consistency of the factors was assessed by calculating the Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients. Item- and scale-level content validity was determined. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to analyze test-retest reliability. A total of two hundred and twenty BCS participated in the psychometric testing of the CSC-W21-C. The construct validity of the total score of the CSC-W21-C was determined through convergent validity and an analysis of its relationship with the four subscales of the Work Limitations Questionnaire (WLQ), a measure of four types of job task difficulties. RESULTS The CSC-W21-C demonstrated item- and scale-level content validity (>.80). The factor structure of the CSC-W21-C was similar to the original English version. The internal consistency of the subscales of the CSC-W21-C ranged from .84 to .95. The ICC was between .80 and .96 indicating good test-retest reliability. The CSC-W21-C was significantly correlated with the WLQ, particularly the mental-interpersonal subscale, where it accounted for 27.3 % of the total variance. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that the CSC-W21-C has sound measurement properties that strongly suggest it can be used in future assessment and intervention research to identify cognitive limitations related to specific work tasks in BCS.
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- Andy S K Cheng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Obstetrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, No. 63 DouBao Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, 510150, China
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- Departments of Medical and Clinical Psychology and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Dorland HF, Abma FI, Roelen CAM, Smink A, Feuerstein M, Amick BC, Ranchor AV, Bültmann U. The Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work in cancer patients is related with work functioning, fatigue and depressive symptoms: a validation study. J Cancer Surviv 2015; 10:545-52. [PMID: 26620817 PMCID: PMC4863029 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-015-0500-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Purpose The study objectives are to translate the 21-item Cognitive Symptom Checklist-Work (CSC-W21) to Dutch (CSC-W DV) and to validate the CSC-W DV in working cancer patients. Methods The CSC-W21 was cross-culturally translated and adapted to a Dutch version. In this 19-item version, the dichotomous response option was changed to an ordinal five-point scale. A validation study of the CSC-W DV was conducted among cancer patients who had returned to work during or following cancer treatment. Internal consistency (Cronbach’s α), structural validity (exploratory factor analysis) and construct validity (hypothesis testing) were evaluated. Results In a cohort of 364 cancer patients, 341 (94 %) completed the CSC-W DV (aged 50.6 ± 8.6 years, 60 % women). Exploratory factor analysis revealed two subscales ‘working memory’ and ‘executive function’. The internal consistency of the total scale and subscales was high (Cronbach’s α = 0.93–0.95). Hypothesis testing showed that self-reported cognitive limitations at work were related to work functioning (P < 0.001), fatigue (P = 0.001) and depressive symptoms (P < 0.001), but not to self-rated health (P = 0.14). Conclusions The CSC-W DV showed high internal consistency and reasonable construct validity for measuring work-specific cognitive symptoms in cancer patients. The CSC-W DV was associated in expected ways with work functioning, fatigue and depressive symptoms. Implications for Cancer Survivors It is important to enhance knowledge about cognitive symptoms at work in cancer patients, to guide and support cancer patients as good as possible when they are back at work and to improve their work functioning over time.
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- H F Dorland
- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA10, Room 616, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA10, Room 616, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA10, Room 616, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands.,ArboNed Occupational Health Services, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.,Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, FA10, Room 616, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients are 1.4 times more likely to be unemployed than healthy people. Therefore it is important to provide cancer patients with programmes to support the return-to-work (RTW) process. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2011. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at enhancing RTW in cancer patients compared to alternative programmes including usual care or no intervention. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, in the Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2014), MEDLINE (January 1966 to March 2014), EMBASE (January 1947 to March 2014), CINAHL (January 1983 to March, 2014), OSH-ROM and OSH Update (January 1960 to March, 2014), PsycINFO (January 1806 to 25 March 2014), DARE (January 1995 to March, 2014), ClinicalTrials.gov, Trialregister.nl and Controlled-trials.com up to 25 March 2014. We also examined the reference lists of included studies and selected reviews, and contacted authors of relevant studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of the effectiveness of psycho-educational, vocational, physical, medical or multidisciplinary interventions enhancing RTW in cancer patients. The primary outcome was RTW measured as either RTW rate or sick leave duration measured at 12 months' follow-up. The secondary outcome was quality of life. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trials for inclusion, assessed the risk of bias and extracted data. We pooled study results we judged to be clinically homogeneous in different comparisons reporting risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We assessed the overall quality of the evidence for each comparison using the GRADE approach. MAIN RESULTS Fifteen RCTs including 1835 cancer patients met the inclusion criteria and because of multiple arms studies we included 19 evaluations. We judged six studies to have a high risk of bias and nine to have a low risk of bias. All included studies were conducted in high income countries and most studies were aimed at breast cancer patients (seven trials) or prostate cancer patients (two trials).Two studies involved psycho-educational interventions including patient education and teaching self-care behaviours. Results indicated low quality evidence of similar RTW rates for psycho-educational interventions compared to care as usual (RR 1.09, 95% CI 0.88 to 1.35, n = 260 patients) and low quality evidence that there is no difference in the effect of psycho-educational interventions compared to care as usual on quality of life (standardised mean difference (SMD) 0.05, 95% CI -0.2 to 0.3, n = 260 patients). We did not find any studies on vocational interventions. In one study breast cancer patients were offered a physical training programme. Low quality evidence suggested that physical training was not more effective than care as usual in improving RTW (RR 1.20, 95% CI 0.32 to 4.54, n = 28 patients) or quality of life (SMD -0.37, 95% CI -0.99 to 0.25, n = 41 patients).Seven RCTs assessed the effects of a medical intervention on RTW. In all studies a less radical or functioning conserving medical intervention was compared with a more radical treatment. We found low quality evidence that less radical, functioning conserving approaches had similar RTW rates as more radical treatments (RR 1.04, 95% CI 0.96 to 1.09, n = 1097 patients) and moderate quality evidence of no differences in quality of life outcomes (SMD 0.10, 95% CI -0.04 to 0.23, n = 1028 patients).Five RCTs involved multidisciplinary interventions in which vocational counselling was combined with patient education, patient counselling, and biofeedback-assisted behavioral training or physical exercises. Moderate quality evidence showed that multidisciplinary interventions involving physical, psycho-educational and vocational components led to higher RTW rates than care as usual (RR 1.11, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.16, n = 450 patients). We found no differences in the effect of multidisciplinary interventions compared to care as usual on quality of life outcomes (SMD 0.03, 95% CI -0.20 to 0.25, n = 316 patients). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found moderate quality evidence that multidisciplinary interventions enhance the RTW of patients with cancer.
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- Angela GEM de Boer
- Academic Medical CentreCoronel Institute of Occupational HealthMeibergdreef 9AmsterdamNetherlands1105 AZ
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- The Work FoundationCentre for Workforce Effectiveness21 Palmer StreetLondonUKSW1V 3PF
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- Academic Medical CentreCoronel Institute of Occupational HealthMeibergdreef 9AmsterdamNetherlands1105 AZ
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- Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesDepartments of Medical and Clinical Psychology and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics4301 Jones Bridge RoadBethesdaUSAMD 20814‐4799
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- Academic Medical Center, University of AmsterdamCoronel Institute of Occupational Health and Research Center for Insurance MedicineMeibergdreef 9PO Box 22700AmsterdamNetherlands1100 DE
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational HealthCochrane Work Review GroupPO Box 310KuopioFinland70101
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Feuerstein M, Reis W. Preselectable intensity distribution in large-area laser coagulation by electronically controlled beam deflection. Dev Ophthalmol 2015; 14:69-73. [PMID: 3653486 DOI: 10.1159/000414366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Feuerstein M, Musser J, Kent M, Chevinsky M, Cha E, Kimm S, Hilton W, Donahue T, Coleman J, Donat S, Russo P. MP50-11 LOW-YIELD OF SURVEILLANCE IMAGING AFTER SURGERY FOR T1 KIDNEY CANCER. J Urol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.2922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Todd BL, Feuerstein M, Gehrke A, Hydeman J, Beaupin L. Identifying the unmet needs of breast cancer patients post-primary treatment: the Cancer Survivor Profile (CSPro). J Cancer Surviv 2015; 9:137-60; quiz 151-60. [DOI: 10.1007/s11764-015-0428-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Feuerstein M. Evolving editorial processes at the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. J Occup Rehabil 2015; 25:1-2. [PMID: 25604212 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-014-9565-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Michael Feuerstein
- Departments of Medical and Clinical Psychology and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814-4799, USA,
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INTRODUCTION Workstyle as it is related to symptoms of musculoskeletal symptoms of the upper limbs is the behavioural, cognitive and physical responses that occur in individuals to increases in work demands. A self report measure of this construct was developed that was both associated with and predictive of work related upper extremity symptoms. The aim of this study was to translate, culturally adapt, and validate a Chinese version of the Workstyle Short Form (C-WSF). METHODS The C-WSF was translated following a forward and backward translation approach. Content validity was examined by item- and scale-level content validity indices. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to analyze test-retest reliability. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify factor structures and the internal consistency of these factors was assessed by calculating Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients. The construct validity of the C-WSF was first determined by convergence in relation to the Cumulative Symptoms Score for Upper Extremity symptoms and then by comparison of those with and without upper extremity pain in Chinese cooks, a work with a high level of exposures to varying levels of work demands coupled with exposure to workplace psychosocial and biomechanical stressors. RESULTS The C-WSF demonstrated excellent item- and scale-level content validity index (>0.9). The factor structure of C-WSF was similar to its original English version. The internal consistency of different subscales of C-WSF ranged from 0.65 to 0.91. The ICC was between 0.79 and 0.93 indicating good test-retest reliability. C-WSF was significantly correlated with upper extremity symptoms (r = 0.34, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS C-WSF is a reliable and valid version of the Workstyle measures for use in Chinese population.
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- Andy S K Cheng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong,
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Efficace F, Feuerstein M, Fayers P, Cafaro V, Eastham J, Pusic A, Blazeby J. Patient-reported outcomes in randomised controlled trials of prostate cancer: methodological quality and impact on clinical decision making. Eur Urol 2014; 66:416-27. [PMID: 24210091 PMCID: PMC4150854 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2013] [Accepted: 10/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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CONTEXT Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) data from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are increasingly used to inform patient-centred care as well as clinical and health policy decisions. OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study was to investigate the methodological quality of PRO assessment in RCTs of prostate cancer (PCa) and to estimate the likely impact of these studies on clinical decision making. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A systematic literature search of studies was undertaken on main electronic databases to retrieve articles published between January 2004 and March 2012. RCTs were evaluated on a predetermined extraction form, including (1) basic trial demographics and clinical and PRO characteristics; (2) level of PRO reporting based on the recently published recommendations by the International Society for Quality of Life Research; and (3) bias, assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Studies were systematically analysed to evaluate their relevance for supporting clinical decision making. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Sixty-five RCTs enrolling a total of 22 071 patients were evaluated, with 31 (48%) in patients with nonmetastatic disease. When a PRO difference between treatments was found, it related in most cases to symptoms only (n=29, 58%). Although the extent of missing data was generally documented (72% of RCTs), few reported details on statistical handling of this data (18%) and reasons for dropout (35%). Improvements in key methodological aspects over time were found. Thirteen (20%) RCTs were judged as likely to be robust in informing clinical decision making. Higher-quality PRO studies were generally associated with those RCTs that had higher internal validity. CONCLUSIONS Including PRO in RCTs of PCa patients is critical for better evaluating the treatment effectiveness of new therapeutic approaches. Marked improvements in PRO quality reporting over time were found, and it is estimated that at least one-fifth of PRO RCTs have provided sufficient details to allow health policy makers and physicians to make critical appraisals of results. PATIENT SUMMARY In this report, we have investigated the methodological quality of PCa trials that have included a PRO assessment. We conclude that including PRO is critical to better evaluating the treatment effectiveness of new therapeutic approaches from the patient's perspective. Also, at least one-fifth of PRO RCTs in PCa have provided sufficient details to allow health policy makers and physicians to make a critical appraisal of results.
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- Fabio Efficace
- Data Center and Health Outcomes Research Unit, Italian Group for Adult Hematologic Diseases (GIMEMA), Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Data Center and Health Outcomes Research Unit, Italian Group for Adult Hematologic Diseases (GIMEMA), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Centre for Surgical Research, University of Bristol and Division of Surgery, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Feuerstein M, Gehrke A, Wronski S, Oldham K. The journal of cancer survivorship: informing health care providers and cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s11764-014-0358-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Feuerstein M, Goltzman M, Morganstern B, Roberts N, Blass S, Shabsigh A, Li Y, Coleman J, Donat SM, Herr H, Dalbagni G, Laudone V, Rapkin B, Bochner B. MP60-16 THREE-MONTH PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES AFTER OPEN VERSUS ROBOTIC RADICAL CYSTECTOMY: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL. J Urol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.02.1770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Chiu CY, Chan F, Strauser D, Feuerstein M, Ditchman N, Cardoso E, O'Neill J, Muller V. State rehabilitation services tailored to employment status among cancer survivors. J Occup Rehabil 2014; 24:89-99. [PMID: 23504487 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-013-9434-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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PURPOSE Previous analyses of vocational rehabilitation services for unemployed cancer survivors indicated that counseling and guidance, job search assistance, and job placement services are significantly associated with increased odds for employment. However, many cancer survivors with jobs to return to may require vocational interventions that are different from unemployed cancer survivors. It is unclear whether the public rehabilitation system provides vocational services that are based on the work status of cancer survivors rather than providing the same set of services for all cancer survivors. This study examined whether differences in the types of services were indeed based on the employment status of those with a history of cancer at the time of application. METHODS Administrative data on 1,460 cancer survivors were obtained through the US Rehabilitation Services Administration Case Service Report (RSA-911) dataset for fiscal year 2007. Data on demographic characteristics and vocational service patterns were extracted and analyzed. Multiple discriminant analysis was used to identify differential services received by cancer survivors based on employment status at time of application for vocational rehabilitation services. RESULTS Results of the multiple discriminant analysis indicated one significant canonical discriminant function, with Wilks's λ = .92, χ (2)(19, N = 1,456) = 114.87, p < .001. The correlations between the discriminating variables and the significant canonical discriminant function were highest for diagnoses and treatment (-.526), job placement (.487), transportation (.419), job search (.403), vocational training (.384), job readiness (.344), university training (.307), and rehabilitation technology (-.287). The group centroids along the significant discriminant function (the distance of each group from the center of the canonical function) indicated that the employed applicant group (-.542) and the unemployed applicant group (.153) can be differentiated based on vocational rehabilitation services received, with the employed applicant group receiving primarily diagnostic and treatment services and rehabilitation technology/job accommodation services, while the unemployed applicant group received more vocational training, job seeking skills training, and job placement services. CONCLUSIONS Employed cancer survivors who are at risk of losing their job and unemployed cancer survivors who are looking for a job receive different vocational services tailored to needs, suggesting that state vocational rehabilitation services for cancer survivors is responsive to individual client needs.
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- Chung-Yi Chiu
- Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 6011 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75390-9088, USA,
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Gehrke AK, Baisley MC, Sonck ALB, Wronski SL, Feuerstein M. Neurocognitive deficits following primary brain tumor treatment: systematic review of a decade of comparative studies. J Neurooncol 2013; 115:135-42. [DOI: 10.1007/s11060-013-1215-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Accepted: 07/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mehnert A, de Boer A, Feuerstein M. Employment challenges for cancer survivors. Cancer 2013; 119 Suppl 11:2151-9. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Revised: 11/29/2012] [Accepted: 12/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Anja Mehnert
- Section of Psychosocial Oncology, Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology; University Medical Center Leipzig; Leipzig Germany
- Department of Medical Psychology; University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Coronel Institute of Occupational Health; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Bethesda Maryland
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Bethesda Maryland
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A 6-year cancer survivor shares how participating in the development of his cancer survivorship care plan yielded physical and emotional benefits, and laments that such plans are not more readily available.
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- Michael Feuerstein
- Departments of Medical and Clinical Psychology and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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OBJECTIVE Breast cancer survivors (BCS) who wish to stay actively employed following primary treatment of cancer may experience cognitive problems at work. Management of these cognitive problems may need to focus on associated symptoms. The current study determined whether fatigue and depressive symptoms, which can co-occur with one another, are independently and/or interactively related to cognitive limitations at work. METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted. BCS (n = 133) and a non-cancer comparison group (NCCG; n = 122) completed measures of work-related cognitive limitations, fatigue, and depression. RESULTS Three years post primary treatment, BCS reported higher levels of fatigue (p = 0.001), depressive symptoms (p = 0.001), and work related cognitive limitations (p = 0.001) than the NCCG. Fatigue and depressive symptoms were each independently associated with cognitive limitations in both those with and without a history of cancer. CONCLUSIONS When BCS report problems with cognitive abilities at work along with fatigue and depressive symptoms, it is important to recognize that these symptoms can be independently related to cognitive limitations. This study also suggests that management of symptoms of fatigue and depression may benefit from different approaches when improvement in cognitive function at work is a desired outcome.
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- Briana L Todd
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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Shaw WS, Findley PA, Feuerstein M. Twenty years of multidisciplinary research and practice: the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation then and now. J Occup Rehabil 2011; 21:449-54. [PMID: 22065200 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-011-9339-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early research of work disability in the 1980s showed a complexity of factors influencing pain and health-related functional limitation at work; hence, multidisciplinary perspectives were necessary to understand the complex interplay between biomechanical, organizational, social, and psychological factors impacting work disability. To address this need, the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation was founded in 1991 with the goal of providing a scientific, yet practical forum for presenting multidisciplinary research and practice in work disability. Now, the 20-year collection of articles in the Journal reflects important trends and directions in the field of occupational rehabilitation. METHODS We conducted a retrospective summary of the past 20 years of the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, including its inaugural goals and intent, rates of submission and acceptance, trends in the types of articles published, study topics, global distribution of authors, and future directions. RESULTS The original goal of providing a multidisciplinary scientific and practical forum has been met, but current trends reflect a maturing scientific evidence base, with less representation of employer-based case studies and practical innovations. There has been a dramatic increase in the international representation of studies, authors, and peer reviewers outside of the US. Also, published studies now address work disability for a larger number of health concerns. CONCLUSIONS Contributions to the Journal continue to reflect a multidisciplinary perspective, but the Journal has seen significant changes with respect to international representation, the expanding study of non-musculoskeletal sources of work disability, and the maturing scientific evidence base in the field of occupational rehabilitation. Future volumes of the Journal will likely reflect continuing changes in the global economy, workforce fitness, and job demands.
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- William S Shaw
- Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, 71 Frankland Road, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA.
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Feuerstein M. The Journal of Cancer Survivorship: retrospective and future directions. J Cancer Surviv 2011; 5:315-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s11764-011-0202-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mian B, Feuerstein M, Fisher H, Kaufman, Jr. R, Nazeer T. POD-02.03 Operator-Dependent Correlation Between Biopsy and Prostatectomy Gleason Score: Potential Impact on Clinical Management. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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