Biopsychosocial, work-related, and environmental factors affecting work participation in people with Osteoarthritis: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Osteoarthritis (OA) causes pain and disability, with onset often during working age. Joint pain is associated with functional difficulties and may lead to work instability. The aims of this systematic review are to identify: the impact of OA on work participation; and biopsychosocial and work-related factors associated with absenteeism, presenteeism, work transitions, work impairment, work accommodations, and premature work loss.

Methods

Four databases were searched, including Medline. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools were used for quality assessment, with narrative synthesis to pool findings due to heterogeneity of study designs and work outcomes.

Results

Nineteen studies met quality criteria (eight cohort; 11 cross-sectional): nine includ

SUBMITTER: Ching A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10262400 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature