Table 2 Work-Related Experiences of Cancer Survivors
From: Changes after cancer diagnosis and return to work: experience of Korean cancer patients
Categories | Subcategories | Codes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Changes after cancer diagnosis | Personal changes | Physical | Changes in appearance |
Physical weakness (fatigue) | |||
Physical discomfort (pain, numbness, nausea, vomiting, lymphedema etc.) | |||
Psychological | Identity changes | ||
Mood changes | |||
Spiritual | Meaning of work / Changes in priority | ||
Socio-environmental changes | Attitude of others | Showing excessive support and consideration | |
Relationship with others | Maintaining social relationships | ||
Factors influencing the return to work | Fear of cancer recurrence | Anxiety, uncertainty | |
Work-related stress | |||
Financial status | Being financially responsible for the family | ||
Burden of health cost | |||
Informational support | Unverified information/Lack of available information | ||
Job-related work environment | Uncertainty of employment | ||
Lack of substitute workers | |||
Flexibility of work | |||
Support of workplace | |||