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Advances in cancer screening and rising incidence rates in younger cohorts mean that more and more women and men of working age are being confronted with a cancer diagnosis. Occupational reintegration is therefore an important goal for successfully coping with the illness. Current findings suggest that approximately two-thirds of all cancer patients in Germany return to work. Of these, one in three reports having to reduce their working hours due to the illness, and one in four changes their job position. Compared to the general population, cancer patients are also more frequently affected by unemployment or claim early retirement or disability pensions. The factors influencing the process of occupational reintegration in Germany are still insufficiently understood. It also remains unclear to what extent these professional changes lead to downward social mobility and thus increase financial difficulties. Recruitment takes place through cancer centers and hospitals, oncology practices, support groups, and psycho-oncological counseling centers. Potential participants will receive a paper copy of the questionnaire or can access the survey online via a link on a flyer. The results will be used to create a checklist of risk groups and their specific barriers, tailored for the various professionals involved in rehabilitation (psycho-oncologists, social workers, physicians). This will enable healthcare providers to more quickly identify patients experiencing difficulties in the vocational reintegration process and to assign them to specific rehabilitation services.
Advances in cancer screening and rising incidence rates in younger cohorts mean that more and more women and men of working age are being confronted with a cancer diagnosis. Occupational reintegration is therefore an important goal for successfully coping with the illness. Current findings suggest that approximately two-thirds of all cancer patients in Germany return to work. Of these, one in three reports having to reduce their working hours due to the illness, and one in four changes their job position. Compared to the general population, cancer patients are also more frequently affected by unemployment or claim early retirement or disability pensions. The factors influencing the process of occupational reintegration in Germany are still insufficiently understood. It also remains unclear to what extent these professional changes lead to downward social mobility and thus increase financial difficulties. Recruitment takes place through cancer centers and hospitals, oncology practices, support groups, and psycho-oncological counseling centers. Potential participants will receive a paper copy of the questionnaire or can access the survey online via a link on a flyer. The results will be used to create a checklist of risk groups and their specific barriers, tailored for the various professionals involved in rehabilitation (psycho-oncologists, social workers, physicians). This will enable healthcare providers to more quickly identify patients experiencing difficulties in the vocational reintegration process and to assign them to specific rehabilitation services.