| Awareness and Behavior of Oncologists and Support Measures in Medical Institutions Related to Ongoing Employment of Cancer Patients in Japan. | |
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PMID: 22319099 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: Improved outcomes of cancer treatment allow patients to undergo treatment while working. However, support from oncologists and medical institutions is essential for patients to continue working. This study aimed to clarify oncologists' awareness and behavior regarding patients who work during treatment, support in medical institutions and their association. METHODS: A questionnaire was mailed to all 453 diplomates and faculty of the subspecialty board of medical oncology in the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology and all 1016 surgeons certified by the Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy living in the Kanto area. The questionnaire assessed demographics, oncologist awareness and behavior regarding patient employment and support measures at their medical institutions. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association of awareness and behavior of oncologists with support measures at their institutions. RESULTS: A total of 668 individuals participated. The overall response rate was 45.5%. Only 53.6% of respondents advised patients to tell their supervisors about prospects for treatment and ask for understanding. For medical institutions, 28.8% had a nurse-involved counseling program and adjustments in radiation therapy (28.0%) and chemotherapy (41.9%) schedules to accommodate patients' work. There was a significant correlation between awareness and behavior of oncologists and medical institutions' measures to support employed cancer patients. CONCLUSIONS: There is room for improvement in awareness and behavior of oncologists and support in medical institutions for cancer patients continuing to work. Oncologists could support working patients by exerting influence on their medical institutions. Conversely, proactive development of support measures by medical institutions could alter the awareness and behavior of oncologists. |
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Koji Wada; Mayumi Ohtsu; Yoshiharu Aizawa; Hiroshi Tanaka; Nobumi Tagaya; Miyako Takahashi |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-8 |
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Title: Japanese journal of clinical oncology Volume: - ISSN: 1465-3621 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0313225 Medline TA: Jpn J Clin Oncol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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1Department of Public Health, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa. |
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