O-244 Assessment of Mental Workload in Crohn’s Disease and Its Impact on Work Activity

Introduction CD is a handicap due to the chronicity and repetition of relapses. The co-occurrence of emotional disorders and CD is widely reported in the literature. The objective of this study is to assess CD’s impact on mental and occupational health. Materials and Methods This study is part of a medical expertise established on a psychiatric nurse, at the Occupational Health Department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca. Mental workload was evaluated by: Karasek, Siegrist, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaires, Hospital Depression and Anxiety Scale (HADS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Results The nurse has been diagnosed with MC since 2021 and depression since 2020. According to the results She is subject to job strain (Karasek), high degree of burnout (MBI), high perceived stress (PSS) and severe depression and anxiety (HADS). The nurse’s workstation is characterized by an imbalance between high extrinsic effort and low reward (Siegrist). Impaired activity, absenteeism and presenteeism were considered severe (WPAI). Discussion Due to the incompatibility between workstation and health status, we recommend to our nurse to avoid shifts. Most studies report that anxiety and depression are common in CD, especially during active disease. CD can impair the productivity and professional activity of sufferers, with considerable socioeconomic cost. Conclusion Mental health issues due to CD have a significant impact on patient’s professional health. Hence the need for a multidisciplinary approach aiming for well-being and integrity.