Work life after a primary diagnosis of colorectal cancer: major disruption or work as usual?

Interventions: Adult men and women Queensland residents aged 45-64 years, diagnosed with colorectal cancer and working in paid employment at the time of diagnosis. The exposure is work participation over 12 months.
Primary outcome(s): Employment status, work hours and self-reported disability/limitations affecting ability to work. The outcomes are assessed via telephone and postal questionnaires using validated data items from Australian government surveys (e.g. ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS 1999 Survey of Living Standards) and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire.[6 and 12 months post-diagnosis of colorectal cancer]
Study Design: Purpose: Psychosocial;Duration: Longitudinal;Selection: Case control;Timing: Both