title: [Cancer and Career? - A Qualitative Study of Job Status of Young Adult Cancer Survivors].
abstract: Purpose:To examine the impact of cancer on work and education for AYA. Collect information about AYA's return to work/return to study.Methods:18 AYA (10 female) aged 18 to 39 (m=27 years) at time of diagnosis completed a semi-structured interview. Qualitative content analysis was used to generate results.Results:11 of 18 AYA had already returned to work/study. Flexible structures and emotional support of colleagues and managers were reported being helpful. 10 AYA planed or had already reduced job tasks, hours of work or further education. This was mostly compelled by physical disabilities due to cancer or treatment. Most AYA asked for more support within the social insurance system.Conclusions:Cancer often leads to changes in work or education. More social and vocational counseling to support AYA's rehabilitation process seems to be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mentschke
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leuteritz
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Daneck
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Breuer
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Annekathrin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sender
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nowe
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Yve
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Stöbel-Richter
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Geue
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D062707:Return to Work; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support; D014830:Vocational Guidance; D055815:Young Adult