Cognitive challenges while at work and work output in breast cancer survivors employed in a rapidly evolving economy

Objective To determine whether work output was related to cognitive limitations while at work in occupationally active breast cancer survivors (BCS) employed in a rapidly developing economy. Methods Measures of demographics, job type, job stress, general distress (anxiety, depression), fatigue, work-related cognitive limitations, and work output were obtained using self-report measures in a cross-sectional study in both BCS and controls ( n = 267/group). Results Groups had similar educational backgrounds, job types, and levels of job stress. The BCS group was a median of 3.2 years post-primary treatment, slightly older, more likely to be divorced, have children, and was more likely working part-time. The BCS group reported higher levels of fatigue, general distress, and lower levels of work output ( p