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Work Productivity in Brain Tumor Survivors
By Michael Feuerstein, Jennifer A. Hansen, Lisseth C. Calvio, Leigh Johnson, and Jonne G. Ronquillo
As more and more cancer survivors return to work, studies are beginning to document the long-term effects of symptom burden on work productivity. Recent studies indicate that cancer survivors in general report greater work limitations than their non-cancer counterparts. A 2007 study conducted by Feurerstein et al. sought to determine the work limitations of malignant brain tumor survivors.1
This study documents that survivors of malignant brain tumors report more limitations at work and time off than their non-cancer counterparts. Variables associated with limitations at work were symptoms of depression, fatigue, cognitive limitation, sleep and problem-solving orientation.
The good news is that modifiable factors account for most of the variance in work limitations, and efforts should be made to modify these variables.
For the complete details on this study, click here to view the PDF [167 KB].
1. (Feuerstein M, Hansen JA, Calvio LC, Johnson L, Ronquillo JG. Work productivity in brain tumor survivors. J Occup Environ Med 2007;49(7):803-11.) |
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