OBJECTIVE: Fatigue affects the almost totality of Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) patients impairing physical function and leading to a strong reduction of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Similarly, SLE patients have an increased rate of work loss and work limitations. The aim of our paper was to systematically assess the relationship between fatigue and work disability in SLE. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a systematic review using the terms "fatigue" and "employment", "work disability", "work impairment", "presenteeism" and "absenteeism." RESULTS: 19 studies were identified. Fatigue was involved in the development of work loss. In employed patients, fatigue led to impairment of work productivity and presenteeism with a parallel increase of both direct and indirect health costs. Fatigue also affected parenting and household productivity. CONCLUSIONS: An adequate control of fatigue could improve physical and work performance in SLE patients thus reducing rates of work loss.
OBJECTIVE:Fatigue affects the almost totality of Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) patients impairing physical function and leading to a strong reduction of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Similarly, SLEpatients have an increased rate of work loss and work limitations. The aim of our paper was to systematically assess the relationship between fatigue and work disability in SLE. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a systematic review using the terms "fatigue" and "employment", "work disability", "work impairment", "presenteeism" and "absenteeism." RESULTS: 19 studies were identified. Fatigue was involved in the development of work loss. In employed patients, fatigue led to impairment of work productivity and presenteeism with a parallel increase of both direct and indirect health costs. Fatigue also affected parenting and household productivity. CONCLUSIONS: An adequate control of fatigue could improve physical and work performance in SLEpatients thus reducing rates of work loss.
Authors: Elena Elefante; Chiara Tani; Chiara Stagnaro; Francesco Ferro; Alice Parma; Linda Carli; Viola Signorini; Dina Zucchi; Umberto Peta; Adele Santoni; Leonardo Raffaelli; Marta Mosca Journal: RMD Open Date: 2020-02
Authors: Roger A Levy; Tania Gonzalez-Rivera; Munther Khamashta; Norma Lynn Fox; Angela Jones-Leone; Bernie Rubin; Susan W Burriss; Kerry Gairy; Andre van Maurik; David A Roth Journal: Lupus Date: 2021-07-08 Impact factor: 2.911