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To Work and Recover A qualitative study on challenges, structures, support & well-being faced by individuals with CFS/ME within working life. Ådne Kvernes 15-05-2024 Supervisor: Rannveig Kaldager Hart Co-Supervisor: Ivan Spehar University of Oslo Faculty of Medicine Department of Health...

The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes Arjun K. Venkatesh; Huihui Yu; Caitlin Malicki; Michael Gottlieb; Joann G. Elmore; Mandy J. Hill; Ahamed H. Idris; Juan Carlos C. Montoy; Kelli N. O’Laughlin; Kristin L. Rising; Kari A. Stephens; Erica S. Spatz; Robert A...

Vocational rehabilitation for Long Covid: a roadmap for recovery Parkin, A; Rayner, C; Mir, G; O'Connor, R J Academic Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK National Demonstration Centre in Rehabilitation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK Person with...

Work and vocational rehabilitation for people living with long covid Rory J O’Connor; Amy Parkin; Ghazala Mir; Jordan Mullard; Sareeta Baley; Jenny Ceolta-Smith; Clare Rayner What you need to know • Support patients to assess their current abilities at work compared with what they could do...

Abstract Objective To determine work participation, social roles, and empowerment of QFS patients ≥10-year after infection. Methods QFS patients ≥10-year after acute infection, who were of working age, participated in a cross-sectional survey study. Work participation, fulfilment of social...

Not a recommendation, I haven't used them and I don't know anybody who has, just thought that it might be of interest. https://www.astriid.org.uk/s/about FAQ available at https://www.astriid.org.uk/s/faq

Return-to-work with long COVID: An Episodic Disability and Total Worker Health® analysis Stelson; Dash; McCorkell; Wilson; Assaf; Re'em; Wei A growing number of working individuals have developed long COVID (LC) after COVID-19 infection. Economic analyses indicate that workers’ LC symptoms...

Recently the percentage of people able to work came up in a forum thread. A statistic of 75% of people with ME/CFS not being able to work was mentioned. This may have come from the CDC's February 2016 Public Health Grand Rounds bank of slides. Slide 22, part of Elizabeth Unger's presentation...

FT This was being discussed on Newsnight last night and I was a bit concerned that they were pinning 'economic inactivity' largely on those with LTC. https://www.ft.com/content/c333a6d8-0a56-488c-aeb8-eeb1c05a34d2 although this report would seem to say otherwise (at least for those aged...

One gap in ME/CFS educational material appears to be on the topic of careers advice for people with ME/CFS. I think there are likely some jobs and careers that are more suitable for people with ME/CFS while there are others that might be less suitable, either in theory or practice. Of course...

Many people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are too ill to work. But there are some in some professions who may be able to with the right supports. This 2008 US document gives some useful ideas https://www.dropbox.com/s/hbzmju5g8t3ae9o/CFS.pdf?dl=0 Another document...

https://employernews.co.uk/absence-management/invisible-disabilities-supporting-your-colleagues-with-me-cfs/

Abstract Aims. This paper explores socio-demographic, work and clinical characteristics that are associated with occupational status among patients who were assessed at baseline and a follow-up point. Methods. Longitudinal data were assessed from patients affected by CFS who attended an...

There is a full paper somewhere out there too. Key points Route out to employment is positive mindset Lack of employment is a character deficit. Maintenance of a positive affect is woven into decisions over sanctions. Occurring in job centres and private provider premises, places of serious...

Abstract (1) Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, multifaceted illness. The pathomechanism, severity and progression of this illness is still being investigated. Stressors have been implicated in symptom exacerbation for ME/CFS, however, there is...

https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/who-are-we-without-our-jobs.html

Full title: Demographic and health-related factors associated with reduced work functioning in people with moderate medically unexplained physical symptoms: a cross-sectional study Open access, https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-09415-9

Open access, https://content.iospress.com/articles/work/wor203174 Sci hub, https://sci-hub.tw/10.3233/WOR-203174 ETA: Now open access.

Not a recommendation CPD: Fit to drop? Managing chronic fatigue syndrome in the workplace On 1 May 2020 in Continuing professional development, Disability, Mental health and stress, OH service delivery, Sickness absence management, Occupational Health Case study...

http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?fbclid=IwAR3FKACSMcqW7C1yRfdrJXZeQDzrO4Vnmn7ryTKaLag-JCH-GHDw8PqbYXc&pid=diva2:1370212&dswid=-8061 Fulltext: http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1370212/FULLTEXT01.pdf Press release : "Tron på sig själv är vägen tillbaka till arbete?" ("Belief...