The effects of autoimmune blistering diseases on work productivity: A review.
Int J Womens Dermatol
; 4(3): 131-138, 2018 Sep.
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de En
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| ID: mdl-30175214
ABSTRACT
This review examines the work productivity in patients with autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBDs). Work productivity and employment are important aspects of a patient's life, which can be affected by diseases. The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAIQ) is a validated instrument that can measure work productivity and assess the impact of disease on patients' work lives. There is currently a paucity of research that investigates the reason why AIBDs cause such a large impact on work productivity and whether AIBDs affect employment status. Using quality of life (QoL) instruments in conjunction with the creation of an adapted WPAIQ to examine the reasons behind work impairment may further characterize these effects and unveil a deeper understanding of stigmatization in the workplace as a factor of loss of work productivity.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J Womens Dermatol
Année:
2018
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Australie