Abstract
To assess the employment status, quality of life and work functionality in patients affected by Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). Patients (n. 216) were enrolled between June 2020- October 2021. Personal, clinical and occupational features were investigated. The Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire were administered. Among the enrolled patients, 114 (53%) were employed. Mean absenteeism and presenteeism percentages of 10% and 37% were determined, with 44% and 39% of daily and work activity impairment, respectively. A poor Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was retrieved (47 ± 12). Extra-intestinal manifestations, disease activity and HRQoL resulted associated with occupational outcomes. IBD can impact patients' work functionality. The association between clinical, psychological and occupational issues suggest the relevance for a multidisciplinary management of the disease.
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