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

Hjalmarsson Österholm, JohannesLinköpings universitet,Hälsa och samhälle,Hälsouniversitetet,Center for dementia research [CEDER],Linköping University, Institute of Medical and Health Science, Division of Health and Society, (författare)

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.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Hälsovetenskap hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences hsv//eng
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Hälsovetenskap Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences Occupational Health and Environmental Health hsv//eng
Ability to work
empirical phenomenological psychological method (EPP)
rheumatism
rheumatology
work ability
MEDICINE
MEDICIN
Ability to work
empirical phenomenological psychological method (EPP)
rheumatism
rheumatology
work ability

Björk, Mathilda,1977-Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för rehabilitering,HHJ. ADULT,Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Jönköping University, Jönkïping, Sweden(Swepub:hj)bjom (författare)
Håkansson, CaritaLund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden(Swepub:lu)med-chn (författare)
Linköpings universitetHälsa och samhälle (creator_code:org_t)

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