Vračanje na delo po prebolelem raku : diplomsko delo

Onišak, Mojca (author), Ocepek, Julija (mentor), Plemelj Mohorič, Alenka (reviewer)

Uvod: Rak je nenadzorovana rast in razmnoževanje celic v tkivih in organih. Vračanje na delo po prebolelem raku predstavlja velik izziv tako za posameznika kot tudi za delodajalca. Uspešnost vrnitve je pogosto odvisna od tega, kako posameznik zaznava svoje delovne sposobnosti in zdravstveno stanje ter kakšen pomen daje svojemu delu. V procesu vračanja na delo so delovni terapevti pomembni z vidika edukacije, prilagoditev delovnega okolja in nalog ter ustrezne komunikacije. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je ugotoviti, kaj je do sedaj znanega na področju vračanja na delo po prebolelem raku ter raziskati vlogo delovne terapije pri le-tem. Metode dela: Izvedli smo pregled literature. Literaturo smo iskali v podatkovnih bazah CINAHL, Pub Med in Web of Science. Omejili smo se na angleški jezik in na objave od leta 2010 do 2023. Uporabljene so bile ključne besede v angleškem jeziku (occupational therapy OR occupational therapist OR ot) AND (cancer OR cancer patient OR oncology patient OR patient with cancer OR tumor) AND (return to work OR work OR vocational rehabilitation). Postopek pregleda člankov je predstavljen v PRISMA diagramu. Članke smo ocenili po relevantnosti, kakovosti in ravni dokazov. Rezultati: V končni pregled literature je bilo vključenih deset študij. Od teh člankov so trije članki sistematični pregledi literature, sedem kvalitativnih študij in nobena kvantitativna. V analizi smo oblikovali štiri glavne teme: vloga delovne terapije pri vračanju na delo, delovnoterapevtske metode, pristopi in strategije v obravnavi rakavih obolenj, vpliv stranskih učinkov zdravljenja pri vračanju na delo in učinki dela na uporabnika. Razprava in zaključek: Vračanje na delo po zdravljenju raka je pomembno, ker pozitivno vpliva na krepitev zdravja. Podpora družine, sodelavcev in drugih ljudi lahko olajša vrnitev na delovno mesto. Pogosto se uporabniki, ki se na delo vrnejo po prebolelem raku, soočajo z različnimi ovirami, kot so: socialna ranljivost, strah, telesna oslabljenost, finančne ovire. Delovnoterapevtske intervencije in obravnava pomembno izboljšujejo kakovost življenja po prebolelem raku in olajšajo proces vračanja na delo, vendar je uporabniki žal prepogosto niso deležni. Ker je vračanje na delo po prebolelem raku aktualna in neraziskana tema, menimo, da bi bilo potrebno narediti več raziskav.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, delovna terapija, rehabilitacija, delo, karcinom
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [M. Onišak]
• Year: 2023
• Number of pages: 28 str., [18] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-153295
• UDC: 615.851
• COBISS.SI-ID: 178406915
• Publication date in RUL: 21.12.2023

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Returning to work after cancer : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and multiplication of cells in tissues and organs. Returning to work after cancer is a major challenge for both the individual and the employer. The success of a return often depends on how the individual perceives his or her workability and health, and how much importance he or she places on the work. In the process of returning to work, occupational therapists are important from the point of view of education, adaptation to the work environment and tasks, and adequate communication. Purpose: This thesis aims to identify what is known about returning to work after cancer and to explore the role of occupational therapy in this field. Methods: We conducted a literature review. Literature was searched in CINAHL, Pub Med, and Web of Science. We have limited ourselves to the English language and the year of publication from 2010 to 2023. Keywords that are used (occupational therapy OR occupational therapist OR ot) AND (cancer OR cancer patient OR oncology patient OR patient with cancer OR tumor) AND (return to work OR work OR vocational rehabilitation). The process of reviewing articles is outlined in the PRISMA flowchart. We assessed the articles on relevance, quality, and level of evidence. Results: Ten studies were included in the final literature review. Of these articles, three are systematic literature reviews, seven are qualitative studies and none are quantitative. We created four main topics: the role of occupational therapy in returning to work, occupational therapy methods, approaches and strategies in the treatment of cancer diseases, side effects of treatment in returning to work, and the effects of work on the user. Discussion and conclusion: Returning to work after cancer treatment is very rewarding because positively impacts health. Support from family, colleagues, and other people can make it easier to return to work. Often, users returning to work after cancer face various barriers, such as social vulnerability, fear, physical impairment and financial barriers. Occupational therapy interventions and treatment significantly improve the quality of life after cancer and facilitate the process of returning to work, but unfortunately, too often it is not provided to users. Returning to work after cancer is a topical and unexplored topic, so we believe more research is neede.

• Keywords: diploma theses, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, work, carcinom