Return-to-work in lung transplant recipients: an Australian perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Return-to-work (RTW) following lung transplant has been associated with increased quality of life, but little is known regarding the rates of and barriers to this in the Australian population.

Aims

We aimed to describe, characterise and determine predictors of return to work and social participation in Australian lung transplant recipients. We also sought to explore the relationship between return to work and quality of life.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne between October 2018 and August 2019. The questionnaire evaluated demographics, transplant history, respiratory parameters, employment history and social integration prior to and after lung transplantation.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Munsif M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11900850 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature