werkgerelateerde aandoeningen cancer Oncological ailment
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of:
three counseling sessions with an occupational physician, who discusses the
disease-related posibilities and limitations for work and the objective and
subjective work
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Primary diagnosis of cancer and being treated with chemotherapy with a curative intent - Age between 18 and 55 years - Paid employment at the time of diagnosis - Sick listed at time of inclusion, or planning to be sick-listed before the start of chemotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Not able to understand, speak, read or write Dutch sufficiently - Severe mental disorder or severe physical co-morbidity, impeding physical exercise - Primary diagnosis of cancer made more than two months ago - Primary diagnosis of testis cancer or skin cancer (non-melanoma or melanoma)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Opinions of the ocupational physician and sports physicians about the content and feasibility of the counseling and exercise program Opinions of patients about the moment of start, frequency, timing and duration of the counseling and exercise sessions Opinions of patients about the content and execution of the counseling and exercise program Opinion of patients about the feasibility, perceived usefulness, and desirability of the counseling and exercise program | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to return to work Work ability Fatigue Quality of life Attitude, self-efficacy, and intention towards return to work Cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed