Disease disclosure in the workplace in people living with rheumatic diseases: an exploratory study
| Autor: | S.M.T. Ostuzzi, E.N. Aiello, F. Ingegnoli, C. Pistarini, B. Poletti, V. Silani, E. Fiabane |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Italian |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Reumatismo (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0048-7449 2240-2683 |
| DOI: | 10.4081/reumatismo.2024.1689 |
| Popis: | Objective. Rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are the causes of frequent absence from work and loss of productivity. As (in)visible diseases, it is up to the individuals to decide if disclosing their diagnosis, with important repercussions also within the workplace. Still little is known about disease disclosure in the workplace (DD-W) in patients with RMDs. This study aimed to investigate socio-demographic, clinical, and psychological predictors of DD-W among working patients with RMDs. Methods. A cross-sectional Italian national study captured DD-W in people with RMDs. An online survey was developed using ad-hoc questions and scientific questionnaires to explore demographics and work-related, clinical, and psychological factors. Stepwise logistic regressions were run to identify significant predictors of DD-W. Results. A total of 250 working rheumatic patients completed the survey; 81.2% of the participants enacted DD-W. DD-W behaviors were predicted by perceived visibility of the RMD (p=0.008), work type (p=0.022), general DD behaviors (p |
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