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| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Psycho-Oncology |
| Vol/bind | 17 |
| Udgave nummer | 12 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 1232-1238 |
| Antal sider | 6 |
| ISSN | 1057-9249 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1. dec. 2008 |
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The meaning of work and working life after cancer: an interview study. / Rasmussen, Dorte M; Elverdam, Beth.
I: Psycho-Oncology, Bind 17, Nr. 12, 01.12.2008, s. 1232-1238.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
TY - JOUR
T1 - The meaning of work and working life after cancer: an interview study
AU - Rasmussen, Dorte M
AU - Elverdam, Beth
N1 - (c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PY - 2008/12/1
Y1 - 2008/12/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Cancer survivors have diverse and complex patterns of return to work, but little attention has been given to individual experiences of returning to work. OBJECTIVES: To analyse the meaning of work and working life for cancer survivors over time. METHODS: Participant observation was carried out at a cancer rehabilitation centre. A total of 23 participants were interviewed twice. RESULTS: Cancer survivors try to get back to work after treatment and try to re-establish their former structure of everyday-life that is seen as a normal and healthy existence. Work contributes to creating the individual as a social being, partaking in social relations with others. Work plays a role in establishing the individual's identity. It is difficult for many to resume work. When they are unable to work, they establish new activities in everyday-life that give meaning to a life. In order to understand the cultural meaning of work in capitalist society, we incorporate the theoretical perspective of Max Weber. CONCLUSION: Those who after cancer treatment are unable to work lose a part of their identity; they lose the personal challenge and satisfaction related to work. They are no longer part of the companionship related to work. Having had cancer means a disruption of the structure of everyday-life that is taken for granted.
AB - BACKGROUND: Cancer survivors have diverse and complex patterns of return to work, but little attention has been given to individual experiences of returning to work. OBJECTIVES: To analyse the meaning of work and working life for cancer survivors over time. METHODS: Participant observation was carried out at a cancer rehabilitation centre. A total of 23 participants were interviewed twice. RESULTS: Cancer survivors try to get back to work after treatment and try to re-establish their former structure of everyday-life that is seen as a normal and healthy existence. Work contributes to creating the individual as a social being, partaking in social relations with others. Work plays a role in establishing the individual's identity. It is difficult for many to resume work. When they are unable to work, they establish new activities in everyday-life that give meaning to a life. In order to understand the cultural meaning of work in capitalist society, we incorporate the theoretical perspective of Max Weber. CONCLUSION: Those who after cancer treatment are unable to work lose a part of their identity; they lose the personal challenge and satisfaction related to work. They are no longer part of the companionship related to work. Having had cancer means a disruption of the structure of everyday-life that is taken for granted.
U2 - 10.1002/pon.1354
DO - 10.1002/pon.1354
M3 - Journal article
VL - 17
SP - 1232
EP - 1238
JO - Psycho-Oncology
JF - Psycho-Oncology
SN - 1057-9249
IS - 12
ER -