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3197997

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-1-13
pubmed:abstractText
A random sample of 170 patients (88 men) with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (75 ulcerative colitis) were first interviewed in 1978 about their employment status, problems at work, and influence of surgery. Surgery had been carried out on 120 and 53 had an ileostomy. After six years 144 (92%) of the 156 survivors replied to a follow up postal questionnaire. Of the initial sample, 122 (72%) were working and there were only three (1%) registered unemployed. After six years a similar proportion were working and only seven (5%) were unemployed. Continuity of employment was good with 57% in the same job. Changes in work because of health had been made by 72 patients mainly caused by bowel disease. After surgery 10% completely changed and 22% modified their work while a few had to retrain or retire. Panproctocolectomy and ileostomy resulted in more changes and longer time off work after surgery than colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis, with 35% and 17% respectively off work after one year. Problems at work, in particular general malaise and arthritis were experienced by 34 (28%) patients. Fewer problems were experienced by patients with a stoma who also had less sickness absence than those without a stoma. Colleagues and employers were usually supportive although some patients encountered discrimination especially those with a stoma or working in the food industry. Few patients had been counselled on their work. In general employment prospects and time off work were good and employers should be encouraged to take an optimistic and supportive role. Doctors should consider that convalescence after surgery may be longer than they perceive and must provide better counselling for patients.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0017-5749
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1229-35
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Employment problems and prospects for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Gastroenterology Unit, General Hospital, Birmingham.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article