RT journal article
T1 Nationwide cross-sectional study of the impact of chronic pain on an individual´s employment. Relationship with the family and the social support.
A1 Sola Perea, Helena de
A1 Salazar Couso, Alejandro
A1 Dueñas Rodríguez, María Ángeles
A1 Ojeda, Begoña
A1 Failde Martínez, Inmaculada
A2 BiomedicinaBiotecnología y Salud Pública
A2 Economía General
A2 Estadística e Investigación Operativa
AB Objectives: To determine the prevalence and the factors related to sick leave and job loss among individuals suffering from chronic pain (CP), and to analyse specifically the effect of family and social support on the individual’s employment.Design: Observational cross-sectional study.Setting: Data were collected using structured computer-assisted telephone interviews between February and June 2011.Participants: A nationwide study of 1543 Spanish adults of working age (<65), 213 of whom suffered from CP ( pain suffered at least 4 or 5 days a week during the past 3 months, according to the criteria of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)).Main outcome measure: Information was collected regarding the individual’s sociodemographic status, pain characteristics, healthcare use and satisfaction, limitations in daily activities, mood status, perception of the impact of pain on their families, and their satisfaction with the family and social support. To identify factors associated with sick leave and job loss among those suffering CP, 2 logistic regression models were generated.Results: The prevalence of sick leave due to CP in the general Spanish population was 4.21% (95% CI 3.2% to 5.2%). Sick leave were more likely for individuals who considered their family were affected by their pain (OR=2.18), needed help to dressing and grooming (OR=2.98), taking medication (OR=2.18), had a shorter pain duration (OR=0.99) and highereducational level. The prevalence of job loss due to CP was 1.8% (95% CI 1.1% to 2.5%). It was related to feelings of sadness (OR=4.25), being unsatisfied with the care provided by health professionals (OR=2.60) and consulting a doctor more often due to CP (OR=1.09).Conclusions: CP is negatively associated with an individual’s employment. This detrimental effect could be ameliorated if the factors related to sick leave and job loss provoked by CP are identified, especially those related to the effect of CP on the family and social environment.
SN 2044-6055
YR 2016
FD 2016-12-23
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/30982
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/30982
LA eng
NO This work was supported by the External Chair of Pain, a collaboration between the University of Cádiz and the Grünenthal Foundation. The Grünenthal Foundation is a private non-profitable organisation that promotes the dissemination of scientific knowledge and supports research.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026