Interrelationships among workload, illness severity, and function on return to work following acute respiratory distress syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inability to return to work (RTW) is common after acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Objectives

The aim of this study is to examine interrelationships among pre-ARDS workload, illness severity, and post-ARDS cognitive, psychological, interpersonal, and physical function with RTW at 6 and 12 months after ARDS.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis using the US multicentre ARDS Network Long-Term Outcomes Study. The US Occupational Information Network was used to determine pre-ARDS workload. The Mini-Mental State Examination and SF-36 were used to measure four domains of post-ARDS function. Analyses used structural equation modeling and mediation analyses.

Results

Among 329 previously employed ARDS survivors, 6- and 12-month RTW rates were

SUBMITTER: Su H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9392808 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature