Samenvatting
An important aspect of the rehabilitation of burn patients is social participation, including daily activities and work. Detailed information on long-term activity impairment and employment is scarce. Therefore, we investigated activity impairment, work status, and work productivity loss in adults 5-7 years following burn injuries, and investigated associations with burn-specific health-related quality of life (HRQL) domains. Adult participants completed the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment General Health questionnaire and the Burn Specific Health Scale-brief (BSHS-B) 5-7 years post-burn. Outcomes were compared between participants with mild/intermediate and severe burns (>20% total body surface area burned). Seventy-six (36%) of the 213 participants experienced some degree of activity impairment due to burn-related problems 5-7 years post-burn. Seventy percent of the population was employed; 12% of them experienced work productivity loss due to burn-related problems. Nineteen percent reported changes in their work situation (partly) because of the burn injury. A higher proportion of participants with severe burns had activity impairments (56% vs 29%; P = .001) and work productivity loss (26% vs 8%; P < .001) compared to participants with mild/intermediate burns. Activity impairment and work productivity loss were both associated with burn-related work problems and lower mood, measured with the BSHS-B. In conclusion, a substantial part of the study population experienced activity impairment and work productivity loss, was unemployed, and/or reported changes in their work situation due to their injury. Particularly patients with severe burns reported productivity loss and had lower employment rates. This subscribes the importance of addressing work-related functioning in the rehabilitation of burn patients.
Originele taal-2 | English |
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Pagina's (van-tot) | 256-262 |
Aantal pagina's | 7 |
Tijdschrift | Journal of Burn Care & Research |
Volume | 43 |
Nummer van het tijdschrift | 1 |
Vroegere onlinedatum | 9 mrt. 2021 |
DOI's | |
Status | Published - jan. 2022 |
Keywords
- dagelijkse activiteiten
- leeftijdsfactoren
- lichaamsoppervlak
- brandwonden
- psychopathologie
- efficiëntie
- gebruik
- transversale studies
- Nederland
- kwaliteit van leven
- herstel van functie
- enquetes
- vragenlijsten
- sekse factoren
- sociale participatie