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Perceived employer-related barriers and facilitators for work participation of cancer survivors: A systematic review of employers' and survivors' perspectives KU Leuven

Corine Tiedtke, Bernadette Dierckx de Casterlé
OBJECTIVE: To identify employer-related barriers and facilitators for work participation of cancer survivors from the perspective of both employers and cancer survivors, and to synthesise these perceived barriers and facilitators to understand their perceived consequences. METHODS: A systematic review of qualitative studies focusing on employers' and cancer survivors' perspectives on the work participation of cancer survivors was performed. Four ...

Twenty years of follow-up among survivors of childhood and young adult acute myeloid leukemia - A report from the childhood cancer survivor study KU Leuven

Ann Mertens
BACKGROUND: Limited data exist on the comprehensive assessment of late medical and social effects experienced by survivors of childhood and young adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML). METHODS: This analysis included 272 5-year AML survivors who participated in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS). All patients were diagnosed at age < or =21 years between the years 1970 and 1986, and none underwent stem cell transplantation. Rates of ...

Fertility status among long-term childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia survivors enrolled between 1971 and 1998 in EORTC CLG studies Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven

Anne Uyttebroeck

STUDY QUESTION: What are the fertility outcomes of male and female childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) long-term survivors?

SUMMARY ANSWER: We observed similar fertility outcomes in both male and female childhood ALL survivors compared with the general population, with the exception of a higher proportion of miscarriages among partners of male survivors.

WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Survival after childhood ALL is ...

Impact of ARTs on oncological outcomes in young breast cancer survivors Universiteit Gent Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven

M Condorelli, M De Vos, S Lie Fong, C Autin, A Delvigne, Frauke Vanden Meerschaut, C Wyns, R Imbert, C Cheruy, J Bouziotis, et al.
STUDY QUESTION: What is the risk of recurrence in young breast cancer survivors who undergo ARTs following completion of anticancer treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER: ART in breast cancer survivors does not appear to have a negative impact on disease-free survival. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: In healthy women, fertility treatment does not increase the risk of developing breast cancer. At the time of breast cancer diagnosis and before starting anticancer ...

Profile and reintegration experience of Ebola survivors in Guinea: a cross-sectional study Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde

Bienvenu Salim Camara, Jean Pe Kolie, Achille Diona Guemou, Nyankoye Yves Haba, Shannon Marquez, Abdoul Habib Beavogui, Johan van Griensven

OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of Guinean Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) survivors in Guinea, up to ten months after discharge from the Ebola treatment unit.

METHODS: Cross-sectional study using a standardized semi-structured questionnaire among survivors from Conakry and Coyah districts in 2015 in Guinea. We used proportions, mean (Standard Deviation) and median (Interquartile range) to summarize the variables. The McNemar Chi ...

Development and usability of a computer-tailored pedometer-based physical activity advice for breast cancer survivors Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent

C. Charlier, Ellen Van Hoof, Els Pauwels, Lilian Lechner, J. Bourgois, H. Spittaels, C. Vandelanotte, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij

This observational study aimed to adapt a computer-tailored step advice for the general population into a feasible advice for breast cancer survivors and to test its usability. First, several adaptations were made to the original design (adding cancer-related physical activity (PA) barriers and beliefs, and self-management strategies to improve survivors' personal control). Second, the adapted advice was evaluated in two phases: (1) a ...

Survivors’ perceptions regarding the follow-up of pain complaints after breast cancer treatment : distinct coping patterns Universiteit Gent

Yaël Slaghmuylder, Emelien Lauwerier, Peter Pype
IntroductionAfter finishing cancer treatment, breast cancer survivors often experience both physical and psychosocial symptoms such as pain. In some, pain can persist for months or even years. Pain is a complex experience. Its occurrence and maintenance are explained through interactions between multiple factors, which are biological/physiological, psychological, and social in nature. Unaddressed needs related to this problem - such as ...

A systematic review of intimate partner violence interventions focused on improving social support and/ mental health outcomes of survivors Universiteit Gent

Emilomo Ogbe, Stacy Harmon, Rafael Van den Bergh, Olivier Degomme
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a key public health issue, with a myriad of physical, sexual and emotional consequences for the survivors of violence. Social support has been found to be an important factor in mitigating and moderating the consequences of IPV and improving health outcomes. This study’s objective was to identify and assess network oriented and support mediated IPV interventions, focused on improving mental health ...

Coping strategies of adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer : a qualitative study Universiteit Gent KU Leuven

Nathalie Belpame, Marijke C. Kars, Eva Deslypere, Peter Rober, Ann Van Hecke
Background: Many adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer aredealing with late effects of the cancer and its treatment. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore how AYA survivors cope with their childhood cancer experience and its long-term consequences. Methods: This is a descriptive qualitative study in which 21 semistructured interviews with AYA survivors of childhood cancer were conducted. A thematic analysis was ...

Design and process evaluation of an informative website tailored to breast cancer survivors' and intimate partners' post-treatment care needs Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Gent

Evelyn Pauwels, Elke Van Hoof, Caroline Charlier, Lilian Lechner, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij

BACKGROUND: On-line provision of information during the transition phase after treatment carries great promise in meeting shortcomings in post-treatment care for breast cancer survivors and their partners. The objectives of this study are to describe the development and process evaluation of a tailored informative website and to assess which characteristics of survivors and partners, participating in the feasibility study, are related to ...