Work Ability after Breast Cancer
Study of Healthcare Personnel Operating in a Hospital of South Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15468285 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francesca Vella (0000-0002-4307-0928, University of Catania), Veronica Filetti (0000-0001-9668-5048, University of Catania, corresponding author), Luigi Cirrincione (0000-0002-8656-0660, University of Palermo), Venerando Rapisarda (0000-0002-3482-1136, University of Catania), Serena Matera (University of Catania), Alenka Škerjanc (0000-0003-2245-0056, Ljubljana University Medical Centre), Emanuele Cannizzaro (0000-0001-7070-209X, University of Palermo), Ermanno Vitale (0000-0002-0152-0214, University of Catania) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 10835-10835 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191710835 |
| PMID | 36078550 |
| OpenAlex | W4294326340 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
Breast cancer (BrC) treatment can produce disabilities that often impact the quality of daily life and impact the social and working relationships of the patient. This paper looked into the remaining work ability in a group of female healthcare personnel (HCPs) with BrC in Southern Italy. Each HCP was subjected to a medical check, routine blood tests, and a questionnaire on the work ability index (WAI). Of 980 (100%) HCWs undergoing health control, 6% ( n = 54) had experienced BRC, and only 66.6% ( n = 36) agreed to take part in the study. A total of 28 (78%) were on night shifts. The WAI score was quite low in 5 (13.8%) cases, moderate in 10 (27.7%) cases, good in 14 (38.8%) cases, and excellent in 7 (19.5%) HCWs. Among all health figures, in nurses as well as technical staff, lower WAI scores were observed. HCWs reported various comorbidities, which affected WAI score, such as limited mobility in the upper limbs, arm/shoulder pain, numbness, and lymphoedema. The main complication that negatively affects any work activity is the morbidity in the upper limbs. This seems to affect the ability to perform tasks, and the re-entry to work is highlighted on sick leave days
Breast cancer · Cancer · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Medical emergency · Political science · Work (physics · Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer · Engineering · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Medicine · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |