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Return-to-Work Support Needs and Influencing Factors Among Korean Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional
1Kisook Kim.
Objectives:
To investigate the need for return-to-work (RTW) support among young adult cancer survivors and identify influencing factors.
Sample & Setting:
This cross-sectional study included 134 Korean young adult cancer survivors, recruited in two days in April 2022 through an online survey.
Methods & Variables:
The study measured the need for RTW support, cancer stigma, cancer fatigue, and social support. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple linear regression.
Results:
The factors significantly influencing the need for RTW support were cancer type (p < 0.001), occurrence of metastasis or recurrence (p = 0.004), number of cancer treatment types being received (p = 0.007), and cancer fatigue (p = 0.012). These variables explained about 26% of the variance.
Implications For Nursing:
This study offers important need-oriented information and highlights the need for proactive management of cancer-related fatigue to provide RTW support for young adult cancer survivors.
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