Understanding the Workplace Interactions of Young Adult Cancer Survivors with Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals

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• Personal Author:
  Casillas JN ; Ganz PA ; Pavlish CL ; Robbins WA ; Stone DS ; Thomas EA
• Description:
  Work provides satisfaction and stability to young adult cancer survivors. However, progressive health changes because of cancer may compromise safety and diminish functional ability. The purpose of this study was to describe long-term young adult cancer survivors' work experiences and describe their interactions with occupational and environmental health professionals (OEHPs) within the workplace. Cancer survivors were recruited from the Los Angeles County Cancer Surveillance Program. Professional organizations provided access to OEHPs. Constructivist grounded theory guided individual semi-structured interviews during data collection and analysis. Processes of interaction between cancer survivors and OEHPs found to influence work included revealing the survivor-self, sustaining work ability, gatekeeping (employment opportunities, return to work), and accessing support. OEHPs appeared to facilitate survivors' work ability in the long term if services were available, services were known to survivors, and survivors revealed needs. Educating workers about OEHP services throughout cancer experiences and survivorship could ultimately improve interactivity and provide supportive work environments. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Communication Education Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Adolescents Advocacy Author Keywords: Occupational And Environmental Health Professionals Cancer Survivors Communication Research Disability Case Management Disclosing Cancer History Grounded Theory Job Accommodation Occupational Health Research Work Ability Work Environment Workplace Interactions Workplace Processes Young Adult Cancer Survivors Young Workers

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• ISSN:
  2165-0799
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  179-188
• Volume:
  67
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059317
• Citation:
  Workplace Health Saf 2019 Apr; 67(4):179-188
• Contact Point Address:
  Dawn S. Stone, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, COHN-S, 2136 Foothill Drive, Fullerton, CA 92833, USA
• Email:
  dstone@g.ucla.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  University of California Los Angeles
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Workplace Health & Safety
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:62ca0f557b68eacd2edb892a0f22c4d46d4cdfcc71c170760b99a93512e0270dcec8f756702074c073228835a5cce8f23602a2e94d1d6c358ae6baff3d79b59d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223585/cdc_223585_DS1.pdf
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