A Pilot Study of Working Women and Breast Cancer
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 2/7/2015 |
| Start Date: | November 2013 |
| End Date: | September 2015 |
| Contact: | Robin Vanderpool, DrPH |
| Email: | robin@kcr.uky.edu |
| Phone: | 859-218-2102 |
The purpose of this research is to better understand the relationship between employment and
breast cancer. Research is being conducted to understand how workplace factors influence
breast cancer patients' ability to adhere to recommended cancer treatment and effectively
recover from cancer. Investigators hope to use the findings from the study to help working
breast cancer survivors make informed decisions about treatment and employment in
collaboration with their employers and healthcare providers.
breast cancer. Research is being conducted to understand how workplace factors influence
breast cancer patients' ability to adhere to recommended cancer treatment and effectively
recover from cancer. Investigators hope to use the findings from the study to help working
breast cancer survivors make informed decisions about treatment and employment in
collaboration with their employers and healthcare providers.
Patients enrolled will be interviewed three times over a six month period. They will be
asked questions about their experiences in managing their cancer while taking care of their
job responsibilities. Patients will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about
their breast cancer treatment, their job, and how they manage their responsibilities while
undergoing cancer treatment.
The first initial meeting will be conducted at a time and location that is convenient for
the patient. This meeting should last about an hour to an hour and a half.
Three and six months after the initial interview, study participants will be asked to
complete a follow-up survey by either telephone or Internet/Web, depending on their
preference. These telephone surveys will last between 15-30 minutes.
asked questions about their experiences in managing their cancer while taking care of their
job responsibilities. Patients will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about
their breast cancer treatment, their job, and how they manage their responsibilities while
undergoing cancer treatment.
The first initial meeting will be conducted at a time and location that is convenient for
the patient. This meeting should last about an hour to an hour and a half.
Three and six months after the initial interview, study participants will be asked to
complete a follow-up survey by either telephone or Internet/Web, depending on their
preference. These telephone surveys will last between 15-30 minutes.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women age 18-65
- Working at least 20 hours per week
- Currently patients of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
- Are able to read, write, and communicate in English
- Have reliable telephone or Internet/Web access in or outside the home
Exclusion Criteria:
- Self-employed
- Unemployed
- Cognitively impaired
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