title: A behavioural approach in the development of work-related interventions for cancer survivors: an exploratory review.
abstract: The application of behavioural change models and theories has not been studied, and behavioural determinants have not been considered, in the context of cancer and work. The aim of this study is to assess the relevance of a behavioural approach in the development of work-related interventions for cancer survivors. Two search strategies were conducted to identify studies on (1) lifestyle interventions (exercise, smoking, alcohol intake and diet), based on behavioural models and theories, in cancer survivors; (2) behavioural determinants regarding work. Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL and the Cochrane Controlled Trial Register were searched (2000-2015). Studies were assessed on their eligibility, and findings were listed and categorised. Thirty-four studies exploring lifestyle interventions in cancer survivors were retrieved. The behavioural change models and theories most regularly used were the Transtheoretical Model and Social Cognitive Theory. Furthermore, 26 studies on the role of behavioural determinants regarding work were found. The most frequently considered determinants were self-efficacy, social norms, workers' expectations towards work or recovery, attitude, motivation and meaning of work. The results indicate the significance of behavioural change models and theories and of behavioural determinants in related research areas, which encourages a behavioural approach in the development of work-related interventions for cancer survivors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.|Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S F A
authors.initials: SFA
authors.lastname: Duijts
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E M A
authors.initials: EMA
authors.lastname: Bleiker
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Paalman
authors.affiliation: Department of Public and Occupational Health, EMGO+ Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.|Research Center for Insurance Medicine AMC-UMCG-UWV-VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van der Beek
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001290:Attitude; D000073116:Cancer Survivors; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D062707:Return to Work; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D066262:Social Norms
keywords: behaviour; cancer; determinant; lifestyle; model; work