Work Status, Absenteeism, Presenteeism, and Quality of Life in Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Are there any associations between the work status and performance of young adult cancer survivors and their physical, mental, and social function?In this cross-sectional survey study including 198 young adult cancer survivors, approximately 1 in 10 reported being unemployed, and unemployment was associated with self-reported adverse physical, mental, and social health. Among those employed, better work performance was associated with better quality of life in all domains, while higher missed time at work was associated with adverse mental health.These findings underscore the need for interventions to improve work status, performance, and quality of life of young adult cancer survivors.

Corresponding Author: Neel S. Bhatt, MBBS, MPH, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, 1100 Fairview Ave N, Mail Stop M2-B230, Seattle, WA 98109 (nbhatt@fredhutch.org).

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