Objective: Previous studies have not fully evaluated the measurement properties of the Work
Functioning Impairment Scale (WFun) in clinical situations and there are no data from …

Background Experience of balance in everyday activities where work is an essential part is
important to health and well-being, 1 as has also been observed in previous studies in …

Background As an important outcome measure among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients,
functional disability may contribute to unemployment, loss of work productivity, and impaired …

This study explored factors associated with participation in paid and unpaid work by adults
with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Up to 50% of people with RA stop employment prematurely …

Objective: To examine the validity and test–retest reliability of the Valuation of Lost
Productivity (VOLP) questionnaire among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods …

Objective: The objective of this study was (1) to determine productivity costs due to
absenteeism and presenteeism among Japanese workers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …

Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that impact daily
life activities. The impact on work productivity is critical because of persistent work disability …

Objective: Occupational balance has been shown to be an important factor in maintaining
health. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) reduces functional ability and quality of life and may thus …

Objectives. The aim was to study work ability in patients with RA compared with the general
population by investigating the rates and risks of long-term sickness absence …

Musculoskeletal conditions are a major cause of sickness absence and work loss in the
United Kingdom (UK)(Black, 2008), with up to 40% of working people with rheumatoid …