Key result
Among 250 heart transplant recipients, 45% were employed, with return to work negatively influenced by prior disability length, self-perceived inability to work, and potential loss of benefits.
Population
250 heart transplant recipients surveyed at 7 heart transplant centers in the U.S.A.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Barriers to post-transplant employment merit clinical attention; cross-sectional data leaves open causal effects and intervention benefits.
Cross-Sectional (n=250)
Yes
Less than half of heart transplant recipients return to work, highlighting the need for policies and support to address barriers like fear of losing benefits and prolonged pre-transplant disability.
Paris et al. (1992) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart transplantation (n=250). Heart transplantation was evaluated on Employment status. Among 250 heart transplant recipients, 45% were employed, with return to work negatively influenced by prior disability length, self-perceived inability to work, and potential loss of benefits.
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