RT Journal Article
T1 Prognostic factors affecting return to work in cancer patients: a systematic review
A1 López Faneca, Lydia
A1 Ruiz Frutos, Carlos
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
A1 Fagundo Rivera, Javier
A1 Palomo Gómez, Rocío
A1 Allande Cussó, Regina
A1 Ruger Navarrete, Azahara
A1 Macías Toronjo, Israel
A1 García Iglesias, Juan Jesús
AB Return-to-work rates among working-age cancer survivors present a complex challenge, varying by cancer type and individual characteristics. This study aimed to identify prognostic factors influencing return to work in cancer survivors. A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Searches in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases in December 2024 used keywords based on the Population, Prognostic Factors, Outcomes framework to identify relevant studies. Study quality was evaluated using Joanna Briggs Institute tools, and the protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024596102). Twenty studies were selected. Identified factors included sociodemographic: older age, educational level, marital status, and sex; clinical: aggressive treatments, comorbidities, and physical sequelae; psychological: anxiety, stress, fear of relapse, and social support; occupational: flexible work schedules and tasks versus rigid conditions. Multiple factors influence return-to-work outcomes for cancer survivors. Individualised intervention programmes addressing specific patient needs and fostering adapted work environments are essential to promote successful reintegration.
PB BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
SN 1470-7926
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27158
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27158
LA eng
NO López-Faneca, L., Ruiz-Frutos, C., Gómez-Salgado, J., Fagundo-Rivera, J., Palomo-Gómez, R., Allande-Cussó, R., Ruger-Navarrete, A., Macías-Toronjo, I., & García-Iglesias, J. J. (2025). Prognostic factors affecting return to work in cancer patients: a systematic review. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 82(6), 305–312. https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2025-110212
NO This work was funded by the Instituto Andaluz de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales: Project PII/2024/0013—Guidelines for managing return to work after sick leave due to cancer.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 13 jun 2026