| How often do you discuss returning to work before starting cancer treatment? |
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Always |
43 (13.7) |
|
Most of the time |
121 (38.7) |
|
Some of the time |
110 (35.1) |
|
Rarely |
30 (9.6) |
|
Never |
6 (1.9) |
|
No answer |
3 (1.0) |
| What are your thoughts about patients continuing to work during treatment? |
|
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It is better to leave the job in principle. |
2 (0.6) |
|
It is better to leave the job if the prognosis is poor. |
1 (0.3) |
|
It is better to keep the job if the prognosis is good. |
18 (5.8) |
|
It is better to keep the job in principle. |
159 (50.8) |
|
It is up to the patient. |
132 (42.2) |
|
It is not a matter for me. |
0 (0.0) |
|
No answer |
1 (0.3) |
| What are your thoughts about patients continuing to work after completion of treatment? |
|
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It is better not to work. |
0 (0.0) |
|
It is better not to work unless necessary for financial reasons. |
1 (0.3) |
|
It is better to leave the job temporarily and return to work after completing treatment. |
3 (1.0) |
|
It is better to continue the same job. |
153 (48.9) |
|
It is up to the patient. |
153 (48.9) |
|
It is not a matter for me. |
0 (0.0) |
|
No answer |
4 (1.3) |
| How do you respond to patients when they ask for advice about working? (Multiple answers allowed) |
|
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Answer by using my knowledge. |
98 (31.3) |
|
Ask for help from professionals in the hospital. |
179 (57.2) |
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Recommend consultation with another hospital that provides employment support to cancer survivors. |
4 (1.3) |
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Recommend consultation with the patient’s employer or Public Employment Security Office. |
12 (3.8) |
|
Only listening attentively |
13 (4.2) |
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It is not a matter for me. |
0 (0.0) |
|
Other (free text) |
7 (2.2) |
| What are your thoughts about return-to-work support for cancer survivors? |
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I am confident that I will provide sufficient support. |
9 (2.9) |
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I have colleagues who are professionals on this issue. |
194 (62.0) |
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Oncologists are not responsible for this issue. |
17 (5.4) |
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I do not have enough time to deal with this issue. |
54 (17.3) |
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I do not have enough information about this issue to support the patients. |
34 (10.9) |
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Other (free text) |
5 (1.6) |
