@article {BoerA578, author = {Angela GEM de Boer and Merel de Jong and Sietske J Tamminga and Monique HW Frings-Dresen}, title = {254 Quality of working life of cancer survivors: associations with health- and work-related variables}, volume = {75}, number = {Suppl 2}, pages = {A578--A579}, year = {2018}, doi = {10.1136/oemed-2018-ICOHabstracts.1631}, publisher = {BMJ Publishing Group Ltd}, abstract = {Introduction To measure Quality of Working Life (QWL) among cancer survivors, and to take account of the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment on a cancer survivors{\textquoteright} working life, we developed the self-administered Quality of Working Life Questionnaire for Cancer Survivors (QWLQ-CS). QWL is an important predictor of work continuation. This study aimed to:describe the Quality of Working Life (QWL) of cancer survivors, andexplore associations between the QWL of cancer survivors and health{\textendash} and work{\textendash}related variables.Methods Employed and self-employed cancer survivors were recruited through hospitals and patient organisations. They completed the Quality of Working Life Questionnaire for Cancer Survivors (QWLQ-CS) and health- and work-related variables in a cross-sectional study. The QWL scores of cancer survivors were described and associations between QWL and health- and work-related variables were assessed.Result The QWLQ-CS was completed by 302 cancer survivors (28\% male) with a mean age of 52{\textpm}8 years. They were diagnosed between 0 and 10 years ago with various types of cancer, such as breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, urological cancers and haematological cancers. The QWL mean score of cancer survivors was 75{\textpm}12 (0{\textendash}100). Cancer survivors had statistically significant lower QWL scores when they had been treated with chemotherapy or when they reported co-morbidity (p<=0.05). Cancer survivors without managerial positions, with low incomes or physically demanding work, and who worked a proportion of their contract hours had statistically significantly lower QWL scores (p<=0.05).Discussion This study described the QWL of cancer survivors and associations between QWL and health- and work-related variables. Based on these variables it is possible to indicate groups of cancer survivors who need more attention and support regarding QWL and work continuation.}, issn = {1351-0711}, URL = {https://oem.bmj.com/content/75/Suppl_2/A578.2}, eprint = {https://oem.bmj.com/content/75/Suppl_2/A578.2.full.pdf}, journal = {Occupational and Environmental Medicine} }