Sustained employment, work disability and work functioning in CKD patients: a cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Kidney failure negatively affects opportunities for work participation. Little is known about work functioning of employed CKD patients. This study investigates work-related outcomes, and examines associations between patient characteristics and employment status.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional survey study in nine nephrology outpatient clinics in the Netherlands among working age (18-67 years) CKD Stage G3b-G5, dialysis and transplant patients (n = 634; mean age 53.4 years (SD 10); 53% male; 47% Stage G3b-G5, 9% dialysis, 44% transplantation). We assessed employment status, work disability, work-related characteristics (i.e., work situation, working hours, job demands), work functioning (i.e., perceived ability to work, productivity loss, limitations in

SUBMITTER: Alma MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10090013 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature