Breast cancer patients' return to work

Breast cancer patients' return to work - B-CARE

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016982

Enrollment

530

Registered

2019-04-12

Start date

2019-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

C50 D05

Interventions

Group 1: Former breast cancer patients were surveyed regarding their occupational rehabilitation and use of medical rehabilitation once. Additionally, potential determinants were investigated. The que

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients’ inclusion criteria comprised inpatient surgery for newly diagnosed breast cancer (C50.xx, D05.xx) between February 1st and August 31st 2013, and at least one malignancy and at least one postoperative histological evaluation. Patients had to be gainfully employed before the first diagnosis of breast cancer. Consent to be re-contacted was given.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: not having been employed prior to diagnosis, missing consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
return to work, five to six years after diagnosis, quantitative survey	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
use of medical rehabilitation, five to six years after diagnosis, quantitative survey	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNicole Ernstmann

Forschungsstelle für Gesundheitskommunikation und Versorgungsforschung Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie Universitätsklinikum Bonn AöR

nicole.ernstmann@ukbonn.de0228/287-15763

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026