Key result
Only 25.3% of patients were employed after heart transplant, with 82% holding a certificate of disability and 37% reporting changes in family relationships.
Population
95 heart transplant patients treated at the Silesian Center for Heart Diseases in Zabrze, mean age 54.3…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
average 7.1 years since transplant
Authors
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Low employment and high disability rates in heart transplant recipients may warrant vocational screening; leaves open prospective studies on rehabilitation interventions.
Cross-Sectional (n=95)
No
Employment rates among heart transplant recipients in this cohort are low (25.3%), with significant impacts on disability status and family dynamics.
Michalik-Marcinkowska et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart transplant (n=95). Heart transplant was evaluated on Employment rate at the time of survey. Only 25.3% of patients were employed after heart transplant, with 82% holding a certificate of disability and 37% reporting changes in family relationships.
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