This commentary provides a concise overview of the epidemiology of cancer survivorship
and work, common functional limitations experienced by cancer survivors, and evidence …

Introduction Outcome assessment is a central issue in work disability prevention research.
The goal of this paper was to (1) ascertain the most salient workplace outcomes;(2) evaluate …

Objective: The aim of this study was to summarize evidence-based diagnostic guidelines for
low back disorders. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted. A total of …

Abstract Background The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information
System®(PROMIS) includes a Physical Function (PF) item bank and an Upper Extremity …

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, which provides income support to
individuals who become unable to work because of a disability, has not been substantially …

Purpose Chronic musculoskeletal pain can have a major impact on ability to work. The work
ability score is a commonly used single-item question to assess work ability but has not …

Purpose Successful patient-focused drug development involves selecting and measuring
outcomes in clinical trials that are important to patients. The US Food & Drug …

Background Work participation is important for health and can be considered as
engagement in a major area of life which is of significance for most people, but it can also be …

Background Over the last years, less invasive surgical techniques with soft tissue
preservation for bone conduction hearing implants (BCHI) have been introduced such as the …

Abstract Purpose Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are often associated with long-term sick
leave, productivity loss, and reduced work functioning. However, measures that assess work …