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While return to work has been widely studied as an outcome, less is known about how work participation is experienced and negotiated during active treatment, particularly in relation to patients\u2019 functioning and support needs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aim of this study was to explore how women with breast cancer experience and make sense of work participation while undergoing treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted with 19 women receiving treatment for breast cancer at three hospitals in northeastern Italy. Data were collected through semi\u2010structured interviews and analysed using Colaizzi's seven\u2010step method.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two main themes emerged: (1) \u2018The individual\u2010focused nature of work experience,\u2019 comprising three subthemes: personality traits shaping work perspectives, personal adaptation processes, and work as a source of emotional normality and identity continuity. (2) \u2018Receiving support from the external context,\u2019 including compassionate support acknowledging vulnerability and organisational adjustments facilitating work participation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Work participation represents a clinically relevant dimension of breast cancer care, reflecting the interplay between symptom burden, functional capacity, and psychosocial well\u2010being. Integrating work\u2010related considerations into routine clinical practice may support more comprehensive and responsive care during active treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No patients or members of the public were involved in the design or conduct of the study. Participants contributed through individual interviews, and three subsequently took part in member checking of the preliminary thematic structure to enhance the credibility of the findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/hex.70929","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,22]],"date-time":"2026-10-22T12:56:10Z","timestamp":1792673770000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Exploring Women's Experiences of Work Participation During Breast Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Study"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"29","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7784-9550","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lucia","family":"Cadorin","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Direction of Health Professions, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS Aviano Italy"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anna","family":"Fortin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"U.O.C. 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