Fafo-report 2009:42

Tone Fløtten, Arne Backer Grønningsæter, Karin Gustavsen, Hanne C. Kavli, Roy Nielsen, Jonn Syse, Steffen Torp

Cancer and living conditions

Summary of findings from a study among people with cancer in Norway

ISBN 82-7422-700-2
2009 26 s kr 126,- Ordrenr: 20132 Bestilling

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This report is an English translation of a summary of the findings from a study of living conditions among people with cancer (Fafo-report 2009:06). There have been four main research questions:

• How does having cancer affect the employment and job situation?
• How is their financial situation affected?
• What sort of support and follow-up do people with cancer get from
  their private network and from the treatment and support system?
• How is a child’s financial and material situation affected in the event
  that a parent gets cancer?

The analyses are based on qualitative interviews, a questionnaire designed specifically for cancer survivors and register data. The study was conducted by three Norwegian research institutions; Vestfold University College, Telemarksforskning and Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research; and was commissioned by The Norwegian Cancer Society.