Work participation in patients with systematic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This systematic review assessed which variables are associated with or are predictors for work participation outcomes in patients with systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods

A literature search using MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, Embase and CINAHL was conducted to identify all studies published from inception (1947) to June 2021 on factors related to and/or predicting employment status, absenteeism and/or presenteeism in SLE patients aged ≥18 years. The quality of included articles was assessed using the QUIPS tool. Narrative summaries were used to present the data.

Results

Fifteen studies (nine on associations, four on predictions, and two assessing both) were included, encompassing data of 3800 employed patients. Younger age, Caucasian ethnicity,

SUBMITTER: Blomjous BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9258549 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature