I18. Patient Perspectives on Vocational Rehabilitation Provision
- 1Centre for Health Sciences Research, University of Salford, Manchester, UK
Work problems are common among patients with inflammatory forms of arthritis (e.g. RA, PA, undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis) with RA being the commonest long-term severe disabling condition in the UK. Research suggests that work status, health, well-being and income are strongly related. RA related work instability can lead to work disability, and later to job loss. Loss of valued activities such as work could result in reduced self-esteem, life satisfaction, perceived health status and higher levels of depression …
