Call for Papers
What is the impact of rheumatic disease on the world of work?
Rheumatology themed issue:
Call for papers
Topic: Rheumatology and Work
Guest Editors:
Dr Adrian Jones, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham
Prof. Arthur Kavanaugh, University of California, San Diego
Dr David Walker, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle
Rheumatology plans to publish a themed issue dedicated to the impact of rheumatic disease on the world of work.
Why this topic is significant
Rheumatic disease plays a major role in the loss of productivity in the workplace and places a strain on national economic resources. Musculoskeletal disease is a major cause of work disability and results in many work days lost per annum, having a direct impact on employers. As well as the impact on employers, the disease affects the individual’s ability to work, resulting in a cost to society as well. The impact on the home and family can also not be underestimated, particularly as rheumatic diseases often predominate in women.
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Preliminary topics:
- Examination of the impact of musculoskeletal conditions on the working age population and their ability to work
- The economic and social impact of ill health
- The political significance of disability – exploration of the role and efforts of national governments
- How health services should work with industry
- Improvement of the health of the working age population
- Management of musculoskeletal disease at work
- The impact of rheumatic disease on home-making and family life
- The role of work in the development of rheumatic disease
Deadline for submission of first revision: 24 June 2011
Expected issue publication date: March 2012
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