Factors Associated With Not Returning to Work Among Breast Cancer Survivors

In total, 250 patients with BC were included in this study, and 148 of them experienced not RTW. Anxiety, loneliness, frailty, and social support emerged as significant factors associated with not RTW. BC patients who had a higher anxiety level (odds ratio [<i>OR</i>]: 5.30; 95% confidence interval [CI] [2.16, 12.98]), had high loneliness (<i>OR</i>: 3.15, 95% CI [1.29, 7.67]), or were frail (<i>OR</i>: 2.53; 95% CI [1.07, 5.98]) had a higher risk of not RTW. BC patients with lower social support (<i>OR</i>: 5.65; 95% CI [1.81, 17.63]) had a higher risk of not RTW.Conclusion/Applications to Practice:Occupational health professionals can offer early counseling, health education, and support strategies to patients with BC, assisting their preparations in terms of both physical and psychological functions for successfully RTW.