Key result
Among heart transplant recipients, 44% of working-age patients were employed, with time off work pre-transplant and perceived work ability explaining 62% of the variance in return to work.
Why the study?
Return to work is a key indicator of transplant success, but little is known regarding the return to work rate following heart transplantation or the factors influencing it.
What is the return to work rate following heart transplantation and what factors predict it?
Population
Heart transplant recipients attending a post-transplant clinic in Scotland
Design
Cross-sectional survey study
Authors
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RTW after heart transplant was associated with pre-transplant work absence and perceived ability; leaves open whether addressing these improves employment rates.
Cross-Sectional
No
What is the return to work rate following heart transplantation and what factors predict it?
Time off work prior to heart transplant and perceived work ability are the strongest predictors of returning to work after heart transplantation, highlighting the importance of psychological and demographic factors in social rehabilitation.
Thomson et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart transplantation. Illness perceptions and employment history was evaluated on Return to work (RTW). Among heart transplant recipients, 44% of working-age patients were employed, with time off work pre-transplant and perceived work ability explaining 62% of the variance in return to work.
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