Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 175-180 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- chronic illness
- multicultural issues
- psychosocial aspects of stress and coping
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Applied Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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