BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis is often associated with work disability, a term used to
describe the inability to be or to remain employed. Work disability is a common implication of …

Background: Work disability—a common outcome of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—is a societal
(for example, financial costs) and individual problem (for example, loss of status, income …

Introduction Work disability is a major consequence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), associated
not only with traditional disease activity variables, but also more significantly with …

In our first column in this series on arthritis and employment, we reviewed the evidence
showing that the various forms of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are associated with …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disabling condition with, among other things, negative
social and economic consequences for both the individual patient and society. Striking …

Objectives. To assess work disability and variables associated with work disability among
Dutch patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. A questionnaire on working status …

Objective To evaluate labor force characteristics among patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) in Lithuania. To assess if Lithuania's transition from a state‐planned to a free‐market …

Objective. To evaluate regression models that include social, attitudinal, work structure,
health status, and family characteristics, with regard to their prediction of work disability in a …

Assessment of possible work limitations and potential for vocational rehabilitation should be
considered in the evaluation of employed patients and those wishing to work. Further …

BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes disabilities that affect people in working
age and can impair their working activity and quality of life (QoL). OBJECTIVES: To assess …