Function and friction at work: A multidimensional analysis of work outcomes in cancer survivors

Journal of Cancer Survivorship

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 173-182

  Moskowitz, Michal C ^a   Todd, Briana L ^a   Chen, Rusan ^b   Feuerstein, Michael ^a  

^a Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer survivor; Employment; Function; Job accommodation; Job stress; Work ability; Work retention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; NEOPLASM; SURVIVOR; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AGED; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; SURVIVORS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84900342104     PISSN: 19322259     EISSN: 19322267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11764-013-0340-4     Document Type: Article

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