Changes in work and adequacy of financial resources during COVID-19 among people with systemic sclerosis: A Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objective

We investigated (1) work status changes during COVID-19, (2) financial resource adequacy, (3) preferences for work requirements (e.g. remote, workplace, mixed) and (4) work requirements versus preferences, among people with systemic sclerosis.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study of participants in the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network COVID-19 Cohort, which enrolled participants from the ongoing Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network Cohort and externally in April 2020. In August 2022, participants completed questions on work status, financial well-being using the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Financial Well-Being Scale, work requirements and work requirement preferences.

Results

A total of 298 participants

SUBMITTER: Adams C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457775 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature