Evaluation tool	Developer	Theoretical basis	Scale structure	Validated in the cancer population	Main measurement content
Return-To-Work Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (RTW-SE)	Lagerveld et al.	Based on the self-efficacy theory of the Bandura	Individual dimensions, 11 items	Yes	Measure patients’ beliefs about their ability to deal with multiple issues of physical support, cognition, emotions, relationships, and professional competence. And the scale was suitable for both before and after returning to work.
19-item return-to-work self-efficacy (RTWSE-19)	Shaw et al.	Based on the results of previous focus group interviews by Shaw and Huang	Three dimensions, Meet the job requirements (7 items), Adjust the work tasks (7 items), Request to others (5 items)	Yes	Measure patients’ concerns, expectations, and beliefs about returning to normal work through a three-dimension test.
Readiness for Return-To-Work Scale (RRTW)	Franch et al.	Based on the return-to-work readiness model	Six dimensions, First 4 dimensions (13 items): Italian forward stage, intention, action preparation-self-assessment, action preparation-action; The last 2 dimensions (9 items): Uncertain maintenance, active maintenance	Yes	This scales includes two sections that measures patients who have not returned to work and those who have returned to work respectively, with a higher score indicating a higher belief in returning to work.
Lam Assessment of Stages of Employment Readiness (LASER)	Lam et al.	Stage change model	3 dimensions (14 items): Pre-intention period; Period of intention; Action period	Yes	Evaluating the patients’ confidence in returning to work at different stages of employment preparation to observe their employment tendency.
Work Ability Index (WAI)	The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health	Pressure-strain concept and equilibrium models	Seven items (10 questions in total)	Yes	Measure the work ability.
Successful Return-To-Work Questionnaire for Cancer Survivors (I-RTW_CS)	Greidanus et al.	Based on the results of the focus group interviews of cancer survivors	Individual dimensions, Seven items	Yes	Measure Patients’ perceptions of their successful return to work by their enjoyment of their work, their health effects, and their interactions with employers.