In What Ways Does Health Related Stigma Affect Sustainable Employment and Well-Being at Work? A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Studies are increasingly showing that health related stigma is a barrier to employment, but it is not known how. The aim of this systematic review is to identify, appraise and analyse studies that have directly or indirectly addressed ways in which stigma affects sustainable employment and well-being at work of people with disabilities.

Methods

Using a multiphase screening process, this review is based on a comprehensive literature search (2000-2019) carried out in six electronic databases: Embase, Web of Science, Medline Ovid, Cochrane CENTRAL, PsycINFO and Google Scholar.

Results

7.263 publications were identified; 96 studies were found eligible to be included in the review. 72% of the studies were conducted in North America or Europe. Few studies directly a

SUBMITTER: van Beukering IE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9576674 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature