RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 OMERACT Filter Evidence Supporting the Measurement of At-work Productivity Loss as an Outcome Measure in Rheumatology Research
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 214
OP 222
DO 10.3899/jrheum.141077
VO 43
IS 1
A1 Dorcas E. Beaton
A1 Sarah Dyer
A1 Annelies Boonen
A1 Suzanne M.M. Verstappen
A1 Reuben Escorpizo
A1 Diane V. Lacaille
A1 Ailsa Bosworth
A1 Monique A.M. Gignac
A1 Amye Leong
A1 Oana Purcaru
A1 Sarah Leggett
A1 Cathy Hofstetter
A1 Ingemar F. Peterson
A1 Kenneth Tang
A1 Bruno Fautrel
A1 Claire Bombardier
A1 Peter S. Tugwell
YR 2016
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/43/1/214.abstract
AB Objective. Indicators of work role functioning (being at work, and being productive while at work) are important outcomes for persons with arthritis. As the worker productivity working group at OMERACT (Outcome Measures in Rheumatology), we sought to provide an evidence base for consensus on standardized instruments to measure worker productivity [both absenteeism and at-work productivity (presenteeism) as well as critical contextual factors].Methods. Literature reviews and primary studies were done and reported to the OMERACT 12 (2014) meeting to build the OMERACT Filter 2.0 evidence for worker productivity outcome measurement instruments. Contextual factor domains that could have an effect on scores on worker productivity instruments were identified by nominal group techniques, and strength of influence was further assessed by literature review.Results. At OMERACT 9 (2008), we identified 6 candidate measures of absenteeism, which received 94% endorsement at the plenary vote. At OMERACT 11 (2012) we received over the required minimum vote of 70% for endorsement of 2 at-work productivity loss measures. During OMERACT 12 (2014), out of 4 measures of at-work productivity loss, 3 (1 global; 2 multiitem) received support as having passed the OMERACT Filter with over 70% of the plenary vote. In addition, 3 contextual factor domains received a 95% vote to explore their validity as core contextual factors: nature of work, work accommodation, and workplace support.Conclusion. Our current recommendations for at-work productivity loss measures are: WALS (Workplace Activity Limitations Scale), WLQ PDmod (Work Limitations Questionnaire with modified physical demands scale), WAI (Work Ability Index), WPS (Arthritis-specific Work Productivity Survey), and WPAI (Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire). Our future research focus will shift to confirming core contextual factors to consider in the measurement of worker productivity.