Factors Important for Work Participation Among Older Workers with Depression, Cardiovascular Disease, and Osteoarthritis: A Mixed Method Study

摘要: Purpose The aim of this study was to gain insight into differences and similarities in factors important for work participation older (58–65 years) workers among three different chronic diseases: depression (D), cardiovascular disease (C), osteoarthritis (O). Methods A mixed method design used, with a qualitative part (in-depth interviews) 14 patients D, C or O quantitative based on the 2002–2003 cohort Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam. We analysed compared 3-year (response 93 %) predictors paid 239 participants C, using regression analyses. findings were integrated aiming at complementarity. Results Common were: working baseline; male gender; lower age; partner work; better physical mental health; higher mastery scores. analyses added autonomy provided contextual information regarding perceived importance as work. For D gave purpose life enhanced social contacts. Participation necessary structure only D. Conclusion Most similar O. However, interviews revealed that context meaning attributed these differed.