Employment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

Improvements in the survival and clinical outcomes of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients raised questions about their workforce participation and capacity to work. One hundred and ninety-six outpatients, attending the Adult CF Center of an Italian University Hospital, were enrolled between May 2020 and M...

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Autores principales:	Veruscka Leso, Vincenzo Carnovale, Paola Iacotucci, Daniela Pacella, Rosaria Romano, Ilaria Della Volpe, Ivo Iavicoli
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	cystic fibrosis work ability employment capacity to work occupational health professional life Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1a4650b28ebb4c14b82d166219a3f51d2021-11-25T17:48:16ZEmployment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis10.3390/ijerph1822117761660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/1a4650b28ebb4c14b82d166219a3f51d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/11776https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601Improvements in the survival and clinical outcomes of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients raised questions about their workforce participation and capacity to work. One hundred and ninety-six outpatients, attending the Adult CF Center of an Italian University Hospital, were enrolled between May 2020 and March 2021. The patients’ personal and clinical characteristics, employment status, and profession were assessed. The Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire—Revised and the work ability index (WAI) were employed to assess CF health-related quality of life and the employee’s perception of their ability to work, respectively. Among the enrolled patients, 98 (50%) were employed. The non-working subjects were significantly younger (mean age ± standard deviation: 30 ± 10 vs. 37 ± 10 years) and were diagnosed with CF significantly earlier (9 ± 13 vs. 17 ± 18 years) than the employed subjects. The vast majority of CF workers (82.6%) were employed in tertiary professions. A general good work ability perception was determined in the employed population. Aging and being employed for >15 years could significantly predict a reduction in work ability, while a better quality of life was a positive predictor for its enhancement. Although further research is necessary, these results may introduce interdisciplinary CF healthcare management that includes a work function assessment, formal career counseling, and job guidance to support the personal, social and professional lives of CF patients.Veruscka LesoVincenzo CarnovalePaola IacotucciDaniela PacellaRosaria RomanoIlaria Della VolpeIvo IavicoliMDPI AGarticlecystic fibrosiswork abilityemploymentcapacity to workoccupational healthprofessional lifeMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11776, p 11776 (2021)
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description	Improvements in the survival and clinical outcomes of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients raised questions about their workforce participation and capacity to work. One hundred and ninety-six outpatients, attending the Adult CF Center of an Italian University Hospital, were enrolled between May 2020 and March 2021. The patients’ personal and clinical characteristics, employment status, and profession were assessed. The Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire—Revised and the work ability index (WAI) were employed to assess CF health-related quality of life and the employee’s perception of their ability to work, respectively. Among the enrolled patients, 98 (50%) were employed. The non-working subjects were significantly younger (mean age ± standard deviation: 30 ± 10 vs. 37 ± 10 years) and were diagnosed with CF significantly earlier (9 ± 13 vs. 17 ± 18 years) than the employed subjects. The vast majority of CF workers (82.6%) were employed in tertiary professions. A general good work ability perception was determined in the employed population. Aging and being employed for >15 years could significantly predict a reduction in work ability, while a better quality of life was a positive predictor for its enhancement. Although further research is necessary, these results may introduce interdisciplinary CF healthcare management that includes a work function assessment, formal career counseling, and job guidance to support the personal, social and professional lives of CF patients.
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author	Veruscka Leso Vincenzo Carnovale Paola Iacotucci Daniela Pacella Rosaria Romano Ilaria Della Volpe Ivo Iavicoli
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title	Employment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_short	Employment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_full	Employment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_fullStr	Employment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_full_unstemmed	Employment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
title_sort	employment status and work ability in adults with cystic fibrosis
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/1a4650b28ebb4c14b82d166219a3f51d
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Employment Status and Work Ability in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

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