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Factors of importance for maintaining work as perceived by men with arthritis

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Summary, in English

OBJECTIVE: Employment rates are significantly lower among individuals with arthritis compared to a general population. There is, however, limited research about how men with arthritis perceive their ability to maintain working. The aim of this study was thus to explore their perception of this. PARTICIPANTS: Nine employed men with arthritis were purposively sampled. METHODS: Interviews were performed and were informed by the central concepts of the Model of Human Occupation. The Empirical Phenomenological Psychological method was modified and used to analyze and interpret collected data. RESULTS: The findings showed that men with arthritis perceived a desire to work, adjusted their activity pattern, were aware of their own capabilities, had good work conditions, had environmental support and used effective medication to maintain their ability to work. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that health care professionals can help men with arthritis to find strategies and a balance between recreation and work. Ultimately, this knowledge could guide health care professionals to target men needing interventions to prevent sick leave.

Publishing year

2013

Language

English

Pages

439-448

Publication/Series

Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation

Volume

45

Issue

4

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

IOS Press

Topic

  • Environmental Health and Occupational Health

Keywords

  • Ability to work
  • empirical phenomenological psychological method (EPP)
  • rheumatism
  • rheumatology
  • work ability

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1875-9270