ScholarWorks@중앙대학교

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the need for returnto-work(RTW) support among young adult cancer survivors and identify influencing factors. SAMPLE & SETTING: This cross-sectional study included 134 Korean young adult cancer survivors, recruited in two days in April 2022 through an online survey. METHODS & VARIABLES: The study measured the need for RTW support, cancer stigma, cancerfatigue, and social support. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple linear regression. RESULTS: The factors significantly influencingthe need for RTW support were cancer type (p < 0.001), occurrence of metastasis or recurrence (p = 0.004), number of cancer treatment types being received (p = 0.007), and cancer fatigue (p = 0.012). These variables explained about 26% of the variance. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: This study offers important need-oriented information and highlights the need for proactive management of cancer-related fatigue to provide RTW supportfor young adult cancer survivors.

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