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

Osterholm, Johannes Hjalmarsson ; Bjork, Mathilda and Håkansson, Carita LU orcid (2013) In Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation 45(4). p.439-448
Abstract
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,... (More)
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. (Less)
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Ability to work, empirical phenomenological psychological method (EPP), rheumatism, rheumatology, work ability
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Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation
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45
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4
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439 - 448
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IOS Press
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  • wos:000324299500004
  • scopus:84899662302
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1875-9270
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10.3233/WOR-121542
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English
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  abstract     = {{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.}},
  author       = {{Osterholm, Johannes Hjalmarsson and Bjork, Mathilda and Håkansson, Carita}},
  issn         = {{1875-9270}},
  keywords     = {{Ability to work; empirical phenomenological psychological method (EPP); rheumatism; rheumatology; work ability}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{439--448}},
  publisher    = {{IOS Press}},
  series       = {{Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation}},
  title        = {{Factors of importance for maintaining work as perceived by men with arthritis}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-121542}},
  doi          = {{10.3233/WOR-121542}},
  volume       = {{45}},
  year         = {{2013}},
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