{
  "abstract": "Return-to-work rates among working-age cancer survivors present a complex challenge, varying by cancer type and individual characteristics. This study aimed to identify prognostic factors influencing return to work in cancer survivors. A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Searches in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases in December 2024 used keywords based on the Population, Prognostic Factors, Outcomes framework to identify relevant studies. Study quality was evaluated using Joanna Briggs Institute tools and the protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024596102).Twenty studies were selected. Identified factors included sociodemographic: older age, educational level, marital status and sex; clinical: aggressive treatments, comorbidities and physical sequelae; psychological: anxiety, stress, fear of relapse and social support; occupational: flexible work schedules and tasks versus rigid conditions. Multiple factors influence return-to-work outcomes for cancer survivors.Individualised intervention programmes addressing specific patient needs and fostering adapted work environments are essential to promote successful reintegration.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "School of Doctorate, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Lydia López-Faneca"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain",
        "Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme, Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador"
      ],
      "name": "Carlos Ruiz-Frutos"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain",
        "Safety and Health Postgraduate Programme, Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador"
      ],
      "name": "Juan Gómez-Salgado"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Centro Universitario de Enfermería Cruz Roja, University of Seville, Seville, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Javier Fagundo-Rivera"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Obstetrics, Hospital La Línea de la Concepción, Junta de Andalucía, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Cadiz, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Rocío Palomo-Gómez"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Nursing, University of Seville, Seville, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Regina Allande-Cussó"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences of Ceuta, Universidad de Granada, Ceuta, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Azahara Ruger-Navarrete"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Rehabilitation, FREMAP, Huelva, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Israel Macías-Toronjo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Juan Jesús García-Iglesias"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Prognostic factors affecting return to work in cancer patients: a systematic review",
  "uid": "9e06eca2-ddbc-545f-89e4-950cbba0b7b1"
}