Arthritis care & research
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Arthritis care & research · Jun 2014
Understanding presenteeism in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: contributing factors and association with sick leave.
To understand the impact of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) on presenteeism and to explore its relationship to sick leave. ⋯ AS hinders patients' work, mainly in time management and physical demand domains. The WLQ and ASQoL are able to identify patients who incur sick leave. Helplessness contributes independently to the level of presenteeism and the length of sick leave.