Clinical trial · Observational
Adaptation and First Step Validation of the ICF Core Set for Vocational Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors
Adaptation and First Step Validation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set for Vocational Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: A Sequential Mixed Method Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Return to work (RTW) of cancer survivors (CSs) is an emerging health issue, as cancer incidence, survival rate and prevalent cases have increasing trends and more than 1/3 of CSs are in their working age. Starting from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), the Core Set for Vocational Rehabilitation (CS-VR) has been developed to comprehensively describe work functioning of individuals reporting difficulties and in need of VR. The CS-VR guides the multidisciplinary assessment of individuals and the planning of appropriate VR interventions but, to date, it has been tested only in spinal cord injury and musculoskeletal diseases. Thus, verifying the appropriateness of the CS-VR in a population of cancer survivors seems a step forward. This sequential mixed method study aims to adapt and validate the CS-VR in Italian cancer survivors, defining the minimum standard of work functioning areas to assess in this population.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Survivors | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (0)
Data not yet available
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- 1.a_Focus group
- timeFrame
- 3 months
- description
- To obtain the preliminary CS-VR-Onco, which categories will be subsequently analyzed by the group of stakeholders.
- measure
- 1.b_Consensus-based approach
- timeFrame
- 3 months
- description
- To obtain the CS-VR-Onco, that is representative of minimum standard of work functioning areas to be assessed in cancer survivors in working age.
Secondary outcomes (2)
- measure
- 2.a_Cross-sectional survey
- timeFrame
- 12 months
- description
- To describe the frequency of distribution of the categories included in the CS-VR-Onco (content validity) and to compare those distributions between CSs who did and those who did not experience difficulties in the RTW process (construct validity).
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
1. Inclusion Criteria: * cancer diagnosis * CSs employed at diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * comorbidities that limit communication or collaboration (i.e., aphasia, dementia, etc.) * non-melanoma skin cancer 2. Inclusion Criteria: Stakeholders who handle the RTW process: healthcare professionals, social workers, CSs, caregivers, employers, nonprofit associations, vocational counsellors, etc.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDPaltrinieri S, Costi S, Pellegrini M, Diaz Crescitelli ME, Vicentini M, Mancuso P, Giorgi Rossi P, Fugazzaro S, Mazzini E, Escorpizo R, Ghirotto L. Adaptation of the Core Set for Vocational Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Consensus-Based Study. J Occup Rehabil. 2022 Dec;32(4):718-730. doi: 10.1007/s10926-022-10033-y. Epub 2022 Mar 25. PMID 35334038