TY - JOUR
T1 - Cancer, employment, and american indians
T2 - A participatory action research pilot study
AU - Johnson, Sharon R.
AU - Finifrock, De Anna
AU - Marshall, Catherine A.
AU - Jaakola, Julia
AU - Setterquist, Janette
AU - Burross, Heidi L.
AU - Hodge, Felicia Schanche
PY - 2011/4
Y1 - 2011/4
N2 - American Indian cancer survivors are an underserved and understudied group. In this pilot study we attempted to address, through participatory action research, missing information about those factors that serve to either facilitate employment or hinder it for adult cancer survivors. One task of the study was to develop and/or modify instrumentation that could be used in a subsequent, in-depth census study. The pilot sample consisted of 10 cancer survivors, all members of a Northern Minnesota American Indian tribe, and 10 family members. All survivors reported having health problems such as fatigue since their cancer treatments. Rehabilitation counselors can assist survivors and their family members by advising them in regard to employment discrimination and accommodations such as flexible work schedules.
AB - American Indian cancer survivors are an underserved and understudied group. In this pilot study we attempted to address, through participatory action research, missing information about those factors that serve to either facilitate employment or hinder it for adult cancer survivors. One task of the study was to develop and/or modify instrumentation that could be used in a subsequent, in-depth census study. The pilot sample consisted of 10 cancer survivors, all members of a Northern Minnesota American Indian tribe, and 10 family members. All survivors reported having health problems such as fatigue since their cancer treatments. Rehabilitation counselors can assist survivors and their family members by advising them in regard to employment discrimination and accommodations such as flexible work schedules.
KW - chronic illness
KW - multicultural issues
KW - psychosocial aspects of stress and coping
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U2 - 10.1177/0034355210380143
DO - 10.1177/0034355210380143
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79952690176
SN - 0034-3552
VL - 54
SP - 175
EP - 180
JO - Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
JF - Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
IS - 3
ER -