Work and cancer survivors
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Work and cancer survivors
Springer, 2011
- : Softcover
Available at 5 libraries
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First softcover printing: 2011
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Cancer survivors are returning to the workplace in higher numbers than ever before. This is a positive outcome of the "war on cancer", however, many of these cancer survivors face the possibility of illness- or treatment-related complications; employer discrimination or harassment; and other serious concerns. Cancer Survivorship and Work reviews many of the issues relevant to cancer survivors in the workplace from the survivors', employers', and global perspectives. This interdisciplinary and international volume brings together experts in fields as varied as epidemiology, economics, rehabilitation, psychology, human factors and ergonomics; law, and public policy to create a unique, up-to-date reference of what is currently known and what needs to be considered in the future. With this knowledge, challenges faced by this growing population can be better addressed by health care providers, employers, survivors and their families.
Table of Contents
Section I Introduction
Chapter 1 Work in cancer survivors
Section II Epidemiology
Chapter 2 Descriptive epidemiology of return to work and work limitations: Prevalence and patterns among various cancer types
Chapter 3 Qualitative studies of work in cancer survivors
Chapter 4 Factors impacting work
Chapter 5. Burden of work: Economic analyses
Section III Models
Chapter 6 Models of work and cancer survivors
Section IV Measurement
Chapter 8 Methods used to measure work productivity in chronic illness
Section V Management
Focus on survivor
Chapter 10 Assessment of factors associated with work: Clinic and Workplace
Chapter 11 Medical management
Chapter 12 Physical therapy and exercise
Chapter 13 Biobehavioral management
Focus on workplace
Chapter 15: Employer concerns
Chapter 16 Workplace accommodation and ergonomics
Chapter 17 Legal and policy matters
Section VI Future Directions
Chapter 18. Research, Clinical and Policy Needs
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