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Vitenskapelig artikkel
2018

Education and work participation among adults with congenital unilateral upper limb deficiency in Norway: A cross-sectional study

Bidragsytere:
  • Heidi Johansen
  • Trine Bathen
  • Liv Andersen
  • Svend Rand-Hendriksen og
  • Kristin Østlie

Tidsskrift

PLOS ONE
ISSN 1932-6203
e-ISSN 1932-6203
NVI-nivå 1

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Vitenskapelig artikkel
Publiseringsår: 2018
Publisert online: 2018
Volum: 13
Hefte: 12
Artikkelnummer: e0207846
Open Access

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Scopus-ID: 2-s2.0-85058405094

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Education and work participation among adults with congenital unilateral upper limb deficiency in Norway: A cross-sectional study

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Abstract Objectives To describe level of education and work participation among adults with congenital unilateral upper limb deficiency (CUULD) in Norway and to explore associations between work participation and demographic and clinical factors. Methods Cross-sectional study. In 2012, a postal questionnaire was sent to 186 persons with congenital limb deficiency (CLD), age ≥ 20 years, registered at the TRS National Resource Center for Rare Disorders. In the original CLD study, 77 persons with CUULD responded. In this paper 64 persons with CUULD of working age (20–67 years) are included. Data on demographic factors as education level and work participation, and clinical factors including limb deficiency characteristics, chronic pain (Standardized Nordic Questionnaire), fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale), physical and mental health (SF-36) were analyzed through descriptive and comparable statistics and logistic regression analyses. Results Sixty-four persons participated, mean age 43.4 (SD 13.7; range 20–67 years), 45 were women. Education level >13 years was reported by 34. Forty- three of the 64 participants were employed, 21 were prematurely retired (disability benefits). 11 of the 43 employed, and 6 of the 21 prematurely retired had completed vocational education. Physically demanding occupations (work activities that required standing, walking and lifting) were reported by 25 of the 43 employed and 13 of the 21 prematurely retired. 17 of the 64 reported need for further adaptions in their workplaces. The strongest predictors of work participation were younger age (OR 0.86) and good physical health (OR 1.21). Conclusion Two thirds of persons with CUULD were employed; while one third was prematurely retired and had left work earlier than expected. This suggests that persons with CUULD may experience challenges in work participation. Although levels of education were relatively high, several had chosen careers that required physical strain. Younger age and good physical health were the most important factors mediating work participation.

Bidragsytere

Heidi Johansen

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Sunnaas sykehus HF

Trine Bathen

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Sunnaas sykehus HF

Liv Andersen

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Sunnaas sykehus HF

Svend Rand-Hendriksen

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Sunnaas sykehus HF

Kristin Østlie

  • Tilknyttet:
    Forfatter
    ved Avd Fysikalsk medisin og rehabilitering ved Sykehuset Innlandet HF
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