SynthesisAnnals of the rheumatic diseases2004
Predictive factors of work disability in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic literature review.
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58 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The Role of the Employer in Supporting Work Participation of Workers with Disabilities: A Systematic Literature Review Using an Interdisciplinary Approach.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
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- Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing job loss in workers with inflammatory arthritis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- Are performance-based measures predictive of work participation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders? A systematic review.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2012Pooled it
- Vocational interventions for unemployed: effects on work participation and mental distress. A systematic review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2010Pooled it
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- Myofeedback training and intensive muscular strength training to decrease pain and improve work ability among female workers on long-term sick leave with neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2011Trial
- Discriminant validity, responsiveness and reliability of the rheumatoid arthritis-specific Work Productivity Survey (WPS-RA).Arthritis research & therapy · 2009Trial
- Sick leave as a predictor of job loss in patients with chronic arthritis.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2006Trial
- Polymorphism at position +896 of the toll-like receptor 4 gene interferes with rapid response to treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.Annals of the rheumatic diseases · 2006Trial
- Incident rheumatoid arthritis and work loss: a nationwide sibling comparison study.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Development of a clinical tool to identify patients with early inflammatory arthritis at high risk of employment loss: analysis from the National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Article
- A 6-year prospective study on work participation and the associated factors in Dutch patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Arthritis research & therapy · 2025Article
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- Current and Future Challenges for Rehabilitation for Inflammatory Arthritis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- "International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Work Ability and Quality of Life in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWork disability-a common outcome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-is a societal (for example, financial costs) and individual problem (for example, loss of status, income, social support, and distraction from pain and distress). Until now, factors that predict work disability in RA have not been systematically reviewed.
objectiveTo determine predictive factors of work disability in RA as reported in the literature.
methodsA systematic literature search in Cinahl (1988-2004), Embase (1988-2004), and Medline (1989-2004) was followed by the application of two sets of criteria related to: (a) methodological quality, and (b) measurement of the predictive factor. Based on the quality and the consistency of the findings, a rating system was used to assess the level of evidence for each predictive factor.
resultsNineteen publications (17 cohorts) were identified, of which 13 met the general methodological quality criteria. Results provided strong evidence that physical job demands, low functional capacity, old age, and low education predict work disability in RA. Remarkably, biomedical variables did not consistently predict work disability. Moreover, owing to the lack of high quality studies no evidence was found for personal factors such as coping style, and work environmental factors such as work autonomy, support, work adjustments that are presumed crucial in the work disablement process.
conclusionsThe results indicate that work disability in RA is a biopsychosocially determined misfit between individual capability and work demands.
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