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Continuing to work after the onset of rheumatoid arthritis
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences. Department of Occupational Therapy, Sunderby hospital, Luleå.
Department of Neurotec, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.
Department of Neurotec, Division of Occupational Therapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1026-5419
2007 (English)In: Work: A journal of Prevention, Assessment and rehabilitation, ISSN 1051-9815, E-ISSN 1875-9270, Vol. 28, no 4, p. 335-342Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and describe what have made it possible for a group of people with rheumatoid arthritis to remain in work. There were ten participants, six women and four men, aged from 32 to 59. They were working either full time or part-time, at the time the study was conducted. Data was gathered using focus group interviews. The transcribed interviews were analysed in accordance with the constant comparative method. The result showed that the assets the individuals possessed and the character of the environment in which they worked were important reasons why they were able to remain in employment. Four main categories were identified: the constructive value of work, the characteristics of work, physical health and well-being and the understanding and support of colleagues. The findings support a client-centred occupational therapy and rehabilitation, where the experiences of the person provide the reason for the intervention.

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IOS Press, 2007. Vol. 28, no 4, p. 335-342
Keywords [en]
Adaptation, focus group, occupational therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, work
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Other Health Sciences Occupational Therapy
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Health Science; Occupational therapy
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-4241PubMedID: 17522454Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-34249701712Local ID: 22968af0-dcef-11df-8b36-000ea68e967bOAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-4241DiVA, id: diva2:977105
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Validerad; 2007; 20101021 (andbra)

Available from: 2016-09-29 Created: 2016-09-29 Last updated: 2023-10-06Bibliographically approved

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