Chronic disease management support in Australian workplaces-low base, rising need
Chronic disease management support in Australian workplaces-low base, rising need
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DOI：
10.1002/hpja.11
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发表时间：
2018-12-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Lapkin, Sam
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作者：
Saunders, Carla;Brown, James J.;Lapkin, Sam
解决的问题：本研究调查了患有慢性病的澳大利亚成年工人对工作场所支持的当前性质、水平和感知需求。方法：通过双重选择小组样本对患有六种主要慢性病（糖尿病和/或慢性心脏、肾脏、肺、心理健康和/或肌肉骨骼疾病）中的一种或多种的 45 岁及以上澳大利亚工人进行横断面人口调查。结果：314 名受访者报告在劳动力中并患有至少一种慢性病正在接受调查，其中近三分之一的人报告患有不止一种病症。调查结果显示，澳大利亚工作场所对 45 岁及以上患有慢性病的员工的支持存在一些相当大的差距，包括工作场所灵活性、支持性政策和同事支持。 结论：这项研究补充了澳大利亚为慢性病员工提供工作场所支持的现有文献基础。未来的研究需要确定有效的公共政策和实施工作场所干预措施的机会，以更好地支持这一群体。那又怎样？如果这一领域不能及时取得进展，预计老年人口的增加和影响退休年龄的预定公共政策变化将对患有慢性病的雇员的健康和澳大利亚劳动力市场的生产力产生潜在的不利影响。
Issue addressed: This study investigates the current nature, levels and perceived need for workplace support among mature age Australian workers with chronic illness.Methods: A cross-sectional population survey was conducted via a double opt-in panel sample of Australian workers aged 45 years and older with one or more of six major chronic diseases (diabetes and/or chronic heart, kidney, lung, mental health and/or musculoskeletal conditions).Results: Three hundred and fourteen respondents reported being in the workforce and having at least one of the chronic conditions under investigation, of which almost one third reported having more than one of the conditions. The findings reveal a number of considerable gaps in Australian workplace support for employees 45 years and older with chronic illness, including workplace flexibility, supportive policies and co-worker support.Conclusions: This research adds to a scarce existing literature base on workplace support for workers with chronic illness in Australia. Future research is needed to identify opportunities for effective public policy and implementation of workplace interventions to better support this cohort.So what? If timely progress is not made in this area, the projected increase in the aged population and scheduled public policy changes impacting retirement age will multiply potential adverse effects on the health of employees with chronic illness and Australia's labour market productivity.