A5082212795- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
Maastricht University Medical Centre
2021-2024
Maastricht University
2021-2024
Geneeskundige en Gezondheidsdienst
2024
Aim As part of its strategic objectives for 2023, EULAR aims to improve the work participation people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). One initiative focused on development overarching points consider (PtC) support RMDs in healthy sustainable paid participation. Methods EULAR’s standardised operating procedures were followed. A steering group identified six research areas Three systematic literature reviews, several non-systematic reviews two surveys conducted....
Abstract Objective During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (iRDs) might have been more vulnerable for adverse work outcomes (AWOs) and restrictions in ability performance. Our objectives were to compare AWOs during pandemic current between iRD patients controls, understand which are most these (3) explore role of characteristics on performance while working remotely. Methods Patients population controls a Dutch COVID-19 cohort study...
Abstract Background Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are increasingly recommended to play an important role in supporting people with chronic disease work participation. An intervention for HCPs provide work-related support their patients clinical care was developed mapping (Maastricht Work-Related Support; Maastricht WRS). Action research proposes ‘combining and practice’, which allows us incorporate experiences of while implementing realize intervention’s full potential. Therefore, the aim...
Background Many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) experience problems at work some may even have to stop working due ill health. In most countries, RMDs are a major cause of worker productivity loss. The peak age onset many adult is between ~30-50 years, meaning that the majority patients still in employment when diagnosed their chronic disease. Uncertainty about prospects job attainment also concern for young adults juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) whom first...
Abstract Background Labor participation among patients with chronic diseases is lagging behind, particularly in the Netherlands. Most workers a disease might be able to deal their and work participation, but specific group needs support preferably. This study focuses on development of work-related intervention clinical care promote sustainable who regularly visit outpatient clinic. Methods The first four steps Intervention Mapping (IM) approach were used develop for Dutch university...
Background: Despite earlier diagnosis and improved management of rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), a work participation gap remains when compared to the general population. To bridge this gap, EULAR’s current strategy states that ‘ by 2023, activities related advocacy will have increased in people with RMDs’ . achieve goal, guidance is needed how support RMDs remain paid or (re)-enter labour force. Objectives: develop Points Consider (PtC) supporting RMD participate healthy...
<h3>Background</h3> People with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (iRD), such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA), experience restrictions in work participation. In times of crisis, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic, people iRD might be more vulnerable for adverse outcomes (i.e. (partial) job loss sick leave) ability while at work. <h3>Objectives</h3> To (a) compare occurrence outcome (AWO) change during first two years pandemic (2020-2022), well current...