A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR WORK ABILITY IN THYROID DISEASES: A REVIEW
Anju Varghese, K. Krishnakumar, L. Panayappan and Lincy George*
ABSTRACT
As noted by Tengland, Work ability is an acquired ability that is defined as the qualities required to perform a given task, either a necessary skill, competence, or the ability to cope with a problem in the context of work. This article shows the work ability among people with thyroid disease, with the overall aim of evaluating whether work ability is impacted by benign thyroid diseases.[1] The importance of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in clinical research is progressively happening and accepted. In order to get valid results, the measurement properties of HRQL questionnaires must be thoroughly investigated. The effect of thyroid diseases on mental and physical aspects of a human being may affect the ability to perform activities at work and may affect the individual’s expectation of participating in social roles, including employment.[2] A substantial proportion of thyroid patients experience limits themselves to a box of pre-defined activities, andrealize their general health as weakened and have social and emotional impairment.[3] This article scientifically clarifying the possible impact of thyroid diseases on work ability-can benefit the many people living with a thyroid disease.
Keywords: health-related quality of life (HRQL)
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