The changing relationship between health burden and work disability of Australian cancer survivors, 2003-2017: evidence from a longitudinal survey.
Rashidul Alam MahumudKhorshed AlamJeff DunnJeff GowPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
A substantial proportion of cancer survivors experienced work disability which was more pronounced with the magnitude of the cancer health burden. The different dimensions of disability might be prevented by introducing cancer survivor-specific evidence-based interventions, and incorporating comprehensive social support. Recommendations to improve public health policy aimed at reducing population-level unhealthy lifestyle behaviours include: using these findings to better outline the management of a sequelae course of treatment for cancer survivors; and identifying those who should undergo more intensive physical rehabilitation aimed at reducing their work disability level.
Keyphrases
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- young adults
- mental health
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- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- squamous cell
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- global health
- cardiovascular disease
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