Table 1.
Participants characteristics from focus group and interviews
| Participant | Age | Gender | Time since diagnoses | Cancer type | Treatment | Job type | Work status | Self-employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
34 |
Male |
8 months |
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma |
S,C |
Non-Manual |
Returned full time |
No |
| 2 |
42 |
Female |
14 months |
Breast |
S |
Non-Manual |
Returned full time |
Yes |
| 3 |
36 |
Female |
32 months |
Mixofibrosarcoma of the jaw |
S |
Non-Manual |
Job seeking |
No |
| 4 |
60 |
Female |
11 months |
Breast |
S,R |
Manual |
Returned full time |
No |
| 5 |
45 |
Female |
19 months |
Appendix |
S,C |
Manual |
Returned full time |
Yes |
| 6 |
48 |
Female |
35 months |
Breast |
S,C,R |
Non-Manual |
Returned full time |
No |
| 7 |
54 |
Female |
36 months |
Breast |
S, C,R |
Non-Manual |
Returned full time |
No |
| 8 |
53 |
Female |
18 months |
Hodgkins lymphoma |
C |
Non-Manual |
Returned part time |
No |
| 9 |
44 |
Female |
14 months |
Breast |
S,C |
Non-Manual |
Returned part time |
No |
| 10 |
46 |
Male |
13 months |
Myeloma Bence Jones |
Unknown |
Manual |
Sick leave |
Yes |
| 11 |
43 |
Female |
17 months |
Skin |
S |
Non-Manual |
Returned full time |
N/A |
| 12 |
63 |
Male |
32 months |
Bowel |
S,C |
Not applicable |
Retired |
No |
| 13 | 46 | Female | 55 months | Breast | S,C | Non-Manual | Returned full time | No |
Key: S = Surgery; C= Chemotherapy; R= Radiotherapy.