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A return-to-work intervention protocol directed at cancer patients (self-assessment, tailored information & lifestyle management for returning to work among cancer patients, START): A multi-center, randomized controlled trial
- Source :
- Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, Vol 19, Iss , Pp 100633- (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2020.
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study describes the protocol for the design and evaluation of a self-assessment based educational program supporting cancer patients’ return-to-work (RTW), prior to its complete and ongoing implementation. Methods: We designed a multi-center, randomized controlled trial with three follow-up points. The study population (N = 239) includes recently diagnosed cancer patients who plan to receive active treatment at two university hospitals in Korea. A pre-test is conducted at the point of enrollment for both groups. The intervention group receives a leaflet clarifying misconceptions about RTW and is shown a video clip of patient interviews concerning RTW. The control group receives a booklet about cancer and nutrition, and is not provided with further intervention. After active treatment, the intervention group receives a one-time, face-to-face education session with an oncology nurse. Following the education session, both groups receive three follow-up phone calls. The first follow-up call occurs at the end of intervention and at the end of active treatment for intervention and control groups, respectively. The next two follow-up calls will be conducted one month and a year following the post-test. The primary outcome is whether the patient has RTW or has plans to RTW, and the secondary outcome is knowledge of RTW. Results: As of April 2020, 239 patients have been enrolled in the trial. Statistical analyses will be conducted upon trial completion in December 2020. Discussion: We hypothesize that the provision of RTW education near diagnosis will not only enhance patients’ intentions to RTW, but also effectively encourage them to RTW.
- Subjects :
- Oncology
Education
Neoplasms
Return to work
Survivorship
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24518654
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 100633-
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.65d3aa6084144a88c25cc8b58b911f7
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100633