Open AccessAccommodations and Adaptations to Overcome Workplace Disability in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Emma Paulides,
Richard B. Gearry,
Nanne K H de Boer,
Chris J. Mulder,
Çharles N. Bernstein,
Andrew McCombie
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
inflammatory intestinal diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2296-9403
pISSN - 2296-9365
DOI - 10.1159/000495293
Subject(s) - cinahl , medicine , medline , systematic review , toilet , family medicine , nursing , psychological intervention , pathology , political science , law
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic, incurable diseases which are often characterized by unpredictable flares and troubling symptoms which can interfere with a patient's ability to work. Accommodations in the workplace can help persons with IBD to cope with their illness and work effectively. We systematically reviewed all studies regarding workplace disability in IBD patients.