Long-term work ability and health among cancer survivors: developmental patterns and determinants based on pre- and post-diagnostic data from a Swedish occupational cohort.
Projektet syftar till att kartlägga långsiktiga utvecklingsmönster för arbetsförmåga och hälsa hos canceröverlevare. Analysen bygger på omfattande longitudinella data från Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (SLOSH) mellan 2006 och 2024, med information både före diagnos och under lång uppföljning, samt med kopplingar till nationella register.
Details
- Period: 2026-01-01 – 2028-12-31
- Budget: 2,400,000 SEK
- Funder: The Swedish Cancer Society
- Type of funding: Projectgrant
Description
Many cancer survivors experience reduced work ability and health long after completing treatment, yet knowledge about how these outcomes evolve over time remains limited. This project aims to map long-term trajectories of work ability and health among cancer survivors. The analysis is based on extensive longitudinal data from the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health (SLOSH) spanning 2006–2024, including information both prior to diagnosis and during extended follow-up, as well as linkages to national registers.
It also examines a broad range of potential determinants—demographic, socioeconomic, medical, and work-related—and explores how different trajectories are associated with subsequent sickness absence. A matched comparison group without cancer will be used to distinguish cancer-specific effects.
By identifying vulnerable groups and modifiable risk factors, the ultimate goal is to support the development of tailored rehabilitation strategies, workplace interventions, and policy measures that promote sustainable return to work and improved quality of life for cancer survivors in Sweden.