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ArticleRheumatology international2024

Work-related support for employed and self-employed people with rheumatoid arthritis or axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional online survey of patients.

N F Bakker, S F E van Weely, A Boonen, T P M Vliet Vlieland, J Knoop

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N F BakkerDepartment of Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O.Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, the Netherlands. n.f.bakker@lumc.nl.ORCID 0000-0001-9203-9348
S F E van WeelyDepartment of Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O.Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8560-4687
A BoonenDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-0682-9533
T P M Vliet VlielandDepartment of Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, P.O.Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-6322-3859
J KnoopMusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Group, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2464-9037

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Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie 2019-09-01ReumaNederland 2019-09-01
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Abstract

backgroundLittle is known about the provision of work-related support for (self-)employed people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) by healthcare providers (HCPs) or employers.

objectiveThis study aims to explore the experiences of (self-)employed people with RA or axSpA regarding work-related support from HCPs and employers in the Netherlands.

methodsThis cross-sectional study concerned an online survey for (self-)employed people, aged ≥ 16 years and diagnosed with RA or axSpA. The survey focused on experiences with HCPs and employers' work-related support and included questions on sociodemographic factors, health and work characteristics and work-related problems.

resultsThe survey was completed by 884 participants, 56% with RA and 44% with axSpA, of whom 65% were employed, 8% self-employed and 27% not employed. In total, 95% (589/617) of (self-)employed participants reported work-related problems. Sixty-five percent of employed and 56% of self-employed participants had discussed these work-related problems with rheumatologists and/or other HCPs. Whereas 69% of employees with their employer. Both employed and self-employed participants reported that work-related advices or actions were more often provided by other HCPs (53%) than rheumatologists (29%). Fifty-six percent of employees reported this work-related support by the employer.

conclusionThis survey among (self-)employed people with RA or axSpA found that the majority reported work-related problems, but only half of them received any work-related support for these problems. Discussion of work-related problems with HCPs was more often reported by employed than self-employed participants. More attention from especially rheumatologists and other HCPs is important to identify and address work-related problems promptly.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidAxial SpondyloarthritisEmploymentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsSurveys and QuestionnairesAxial spondyloarthritisCross-sectional studyRheumatoid arthritisSurveys and questionnairesVocational rehabilitationWork

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