Perspectives of Italian Employers Regarding the Return to Work Process of Employees Who Received a Cancer Diagnosis: a Qualitative Study

European Cancer Mission calls attention to the return to work (RTW) of cancer survivors (CSs), as one of the pivotal issues of the cancer continuum that need to be addressed through proper and prompt actions and recommendations. Employers are important stakeholders, as they can provide emotional and practical support, sustain communication during the entire process, and guarantee a gradual work reintegration. In Italy there is lack of knowledge regarding this topic. Thus, further exploration of Italian employers' perspectives on the RTW of employees with cancer should be performed to comprehend their unknown experiences. The aim is to explore the perspectives of employers who dealt with the RTW process of employees who received a cancer diagnosis through a qualitative research design.

NCT Number	NCT06994182
Lead Sponsor	Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS Collaborators: Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC), Location Academic Medical Center (AMC)
Conditions	Cancer Survivors
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2025-04-01
Primary Completion	2026-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-29