Experiences of work continuity among cancer survivors who are self-employed farmers.

Junko Takagai, Yoshimi Matsuda
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Abstract

Objective: There exist many reports regarding employed cancer survivors continuing to work; however, studies regarding self-employed cancer survivors-especially farmers-are scarce. This study aims to determine how cancer survivors in agriculture cope with professional requirements and the concomitant challenges.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive qualitative study with eight cancer survivors, who were self-employed farmers, using semi-structured interviews. We followed Braun and Clarke's method for thematic analysis.

Results: Three themes emerged related to work continuity for cancer survivors in farming. Underlying the continuity of work for cancer survivors in farming was the idea of farming as a career. The support of family and friends enabled them to continue farming, even during periods of diminished physical ability. Their way of working was self-determined.

Conclusion: Cancer survivors in farming found the cooperation of family members and friends important for continuing farming and identified the need for supportive policies and interventions tailored to their needs. Such policies and support would help cancer survivors in farming continue their work and improve their quality of life.

自雇农民癌症幸存者的工作连续性经验。
目的:有许多关于就业癌症幸存者继续工作的报道;然而,关于个体癌症幸存者的研究——尤其是农民——很少。本研究旨在确定农业癌症幸存者如何应对专业要求和随之而来的挑战。方法:采用半结构化访谈法,对8名癌症幸存者进行描述性定性研究。我们遵循Braun和Clarke的方法进行主题分析。结果:出现了与农业癌症幸存者工作连续性相关的三个主题。癌症幸存者在农业中持续工作的基础是将农业作为一种职业的想法。家人和朋友的支持使他们能够继续耕种,即使是在身体能力下降的时期。他们的工作方式是自主决定的。结论:农业癌症幸存者发现家庭成员和朋友的合作对继续农业很重要,并确定需要针对他们的需求制定支持性政策和干预措施。这些政策和支持将帮助农业癌症幸存者继续他们的工作并提高他们的生活质量。
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