Functional work disability from the perspectives of persons with systemic lupus erythematosus: a qualitative thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease symptoms that can significantly restrict work ability and work participation resulting in reduced mental well-being. This study investigates the significant impact of work participation and disability on the mental wellbeing, health-related quality of life, and disease-related outcomes in individuals with SLE.

Methods

With the objective of creating an SLE-related functional profile rooted in work disability (WD) prevention, 46 SLE patients were purposively recruited from Canadian medical centres. Through semi-structured interviews guided by a WD prevention framework, factors associated with WD and lived experiences of SLE-related WD were qualitatively explored. Braun and Clarke's six-stage inductive thematic analysis was

SUBMITTER: Nowrouzi-Kia B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12105366 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature