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Swimming Against the Current: A Qualitative Review of the Work Experiences and Adaptations Made by Employees With Arthritis.

Abstract：

OBJECTIVE:To describe the experiences and strategies of employees with arthritis to maintain employment, and to use this information to build a conceptual model. METHODS:We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies that examined the work experiences of employees with arthritis. Published studies on arthritis and employment were searched from electronic databases (1980-2017) and bibliographic reviews of relevant studies. We used meta-ethnography to synthesize the findings. RESULTS:We reviewed 17 studies that reported on the experiences of 873 employees. We identified 11 main themes that highlight common issues experienced by employees with arthritis and grouped these into 4 higher-order categories: changing nature of the disease (emotional issues, cognitive struggles, unpredictable physical symptoms), intrapersonal issues (personal meaning of work, preserving a work identity), interpersonal issues (managing disclosure, gaining coworker support, organizational culture issues), and work-sustainability strategies (making personal adjustments, using social support, using workplace accommodations). Using these themes, we developed the Job Sustainability Model to illustrate how disease, personal, and work-related factors interact to influence what type of coping behaviors are used and when. Initially, employees with arthritis rely on making personal adjustments, using social support, and medical intervention. However, when these coping behaviors fail to be effective, they draw upon workplace accommodations and resources. CONCLUSION:Arthritis disrupts an employee's work life by impairing his or her capacity to be a productive worker. Our results highlight how employees with arthritis make strategic adaptations to maintain a productive work life for as long as possible. The findings of this study have implications for work-related interventions aimed at preserving employment.

journal_name

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken)

journal_title

Arthritis care & research

authors

Purc-Stephenson RJ,Dostie J,Smith HJ

doi

10.1002/acr.23528

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-11-01 00:00:00

pages

1587-1597

issue

eissn

2151-464X

issn

2151-4658

journal_volume

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Swimming Against the Current: A Qualitative Review of the Work Experiences and Adaptations Made by Employees With Arthritis.