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Factors of importance for work disability in women with fibromyalgia: An interview study
Abstract
Objective: Fibromyalgia symptoms such as continuous pain, tiredness, hyperalgesia, and allodynia limit gainful employment. The present study examines which factors influence the decision to remain in a work role for women with fibromyalgia. This information is important for the individual and for public finances. Methods: Qualitative interviews were performed with 39 women, 19 of whom were gainfully employed and 20 who had stopped working. The transcribed interviews were analyzed and divided into categories and subcategories. Results: Four categories appear, at societal and individual levels, that were regarded as important by the women for remaining in a work role. Conclusions: The ability to remain at work depends not only on limitations in work capacity, but also on the capacity of society to adjust work environments and work tasks. More individual solutions are needed to allow women with fibromyalgia to maintain work roles.
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“questionnaire-based studies have found that between 35% and 50% of patients with fibromyalgia were not working.2–5”
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“Subjects described one of the benefits of working as being the opportunity to socialize with others and build their social networks, which in turn also enhanced their satisfaction with their work itself.4”
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“Being able to continue working was much more challenging, or impossible, for subjects who did not have such family support.4,99”
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“Interview studies have indicated that the severity of symptoms and psychosocial and environmental factors influence work disability in women with FM [3,8,11-14].”
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“Qualitative research on staying at work (SAW) has focused primarily on successful working strategies for women with fibromyalgia [9,10].”
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- Authors
- Liedberg, G. M., & Henriksson, C. M.
- Affiliations
- Linköping University (SE)
- ORCID
- Liedberg, Gunilla M.
- Venue
- Arthritis Care & Research
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2002-06-05
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 266-274
- ISSN
- 0893-7524 (ISSN-L)
- 1529-0123
- OpenAlex
- W1989871348
- Cited by
- 134
- References
- 33
- Citations by year
- 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 7
- FWCI
- 4.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Arthritis Care & Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Keywords
- fibromyalgia, work disability, women, employment retention, work capacity, workplace adaptation, work tasks, chronic pain, hyperalgesia, allodynia, fatigue, social factors, personal factors
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Disability Evaluation, Employment, Female, Fibromyalgia, Grief, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Middle Aged, Self Concept, Social Environment, Social Values
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