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Reformulating the Worker Identity: Men's Experiences After Radical Prostatectomy.

Wellam F Yu Ko1, John L Oliffe1, Joy L Johnson2

  • 1The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Qualitative Health Research
|January 25, 2019
PubMed
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Men returning to work after prostate cancer surgery face challenges. This study reveals the need to reformulate worker identity through recovery and renegotiating expectations for a successful return to work.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Occupational Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Increasing number of men in the Canadian workforce diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  • Prostate cancer and its treatment significantly impact men's working lives.
  • Limited understanding of the return-to-work process post-prostatectomy, especially concerning masculinity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the processes men undergo when returning to work after radical prostatectomy.
  • To understand the connection between returning to work and men's masculinities.
  • To develop a theory explaining the return-to-work experience for prostate cancer survivors.

Main Methods:

  • Constructivist grounded theory approach.
  • Individual interviews with 24 male participants who underwent radical prostatectomy.
Keywords:
Canadaemploymentgrounded theorymasculinitiesmen’s healthprostate cancerqualitativeradical prostatectomyreturn to workwork

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  • Development of the substantive theory: "Reformulating the Worker Identity".

    • Main Results:

    • The theory "Reformulating the Worker Identity" involves two key processes: "recovering after radical prostatectomy" and "renegotiating work expectations."
    • "Recovering after radical prostatectomy" focuses on managing side effects and evaluating work readiness.
    • "Renegotiating work expectations" highlights strategies for achieving graduated return-to-work accommodations.
    • Challenges for full return to work are frequently underestimated by both clinicians and patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Preoperative discussion and planning for return-to-work challenges can mitigate patient anxiety.
    • Addressing the psychosocial aspects of returning to work is crucial for prostate cancer survivors.
    • Further research is needed to support men in navigating work post-prostatectomy.