Article

Work disability is common among people with chronic conditions. The terminology
in the field is variable and often used interchangeably and there is a lack of
comprehensive frameworks to describe work as an outcome. Varied
operationalization of work disability makes it difficult to establish precise
estimates of the impact of chronic musculoskeletal conditions on work. A new
conceptual framework was developed using the International Classification of
Functioning, Disability and Health and was named 'Work Activity and Participation
Outcome (Work APO) Framework' which clarified definitions in the field. Applying
the framework to people at risk of work disability and evaluating their outcomes
could advance the literature.

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