The effectiveness of interventions in reducing economic inactivity for people with long term health conditions and disabilities in the United Kingdom: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Economic inactivity, the proportion of people aged between 16 and 64 years who are not in the labour force, has increased significantly since 2020. Long-term sickness is the most common reason for economic inactivity. In the North of England, economic activity is lower, and levels of poor health in the working age population are higher, than national averages. The international literature reports many interventions designed to reduce economic inactivity including those designed to ameliorate the impact of health conditions on work participation, however, there is a need for high-quality evidence of what works for people with health conditions living in the United Kingdom (UK), and in particular for those living in areas of high deprivation such as the North of England.

SUBMITTER: Haighton C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754864 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature