Feasibility of a guided workbook intervention for cancer patients

Conditions

Topic: Cancer

Elizabeth A. Grunfeld, Lauren Schumacher, Maria Armaou, Pernille Woods, Pauline Rolf et al. (8 authors)

BMJ Open2019-01-0115 citations

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022746

Usefulness and engagement with a guided workbook intervention (WorkPlan) to support work related goals among cancer survivors.

Schumacher L, Armaou M, Rolf P, Sadhra S, Sutton AJ, Zarkar A, Grunfeld EA.

2017-10-047 citations

10.1186/s40359-017-0203-2

A Guided Workbook Intervention (WorkPlan) to Support Work-Related Goals Among Cancer Survivors: Protocol of a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Pernille Woods, Lauren Schumacher, Steven Sadhra, Andrew Sutton, Anjali Zarkar et al. (7 authors)

JMIR Research Protocols2016-05-038 citations

10.2196/resprot.5300

Interventions

60 participants in their first four weeks of treatment for either breast, bowel, gynaecological or urological cancer who intend to return to work will attend an introductory session. During this sessi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 65 years 2. Proficient in written and spoken English 3. Diagnosis of breast, gynaecological, urological or bowel cancer 4. Working at time of diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Returned to work at time of recruitment 2. Will not be returning to work 3. Metastatic disease or recurrence

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken to return to work (number of days from the date they leave work to first period back at work). Each month participants will receive a small number of text messages asking about their current work status (changes to their job, their job role, working hours, salary etc.) and healthcare utilisation. Any changes to working status or duties will be documented with specific reasons for non-return to work.	—

Measure

Time frame

Time taken to return to work (number of days from the date they leave work to first period back at work). Each month participants will receive a small number of text messages asking about their current work status (changes to their job, their job role, working hours, salary etc.) and healthcare utilisation. Any changes to working status or duties will be documented with specific reasons for non-return to work.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Anxiety is measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 2. Depression is measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 3. Impact of illness on work is measured using the Illness Perceptions at Work Scale at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 4. Illness perceptions is measured using the Illness Perceptions Questionnaire Revised at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 5. Self-reported workability is measured using the Workability Index at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 6. Job satisfaction (if returned to work) is measured using a Brief Job Satisfaction Scaleat baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 7. Satisfaction with return to work process is measured using a single item (if returned to work)) at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 8. Quality of life is measured using the ED-Q5 questionnaire at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Anxiety is measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 2. Depression is measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 3. Impact of illness on work is measured using the Illness Perceptions at Work Scale at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 4. Illness perceptions is measured using the Illness Perceptions Questionnaire Revised at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 5. Self-reported workability is measured using the Workability Index at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 6. Job satisfaction (if returned to work) is measured using a Brief Job Satisfaction Scaleat baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 7. Satisfaction with return to work process is measured using a single item (if returned to work)) at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up 8. Quality of life is measured using the ED-Q5 questionnaire at baseline, 4 weeks, 6 and 12 months follow up

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed