Table 2 Work and health related characteristics at baseline (n = 55)
Characteristic | Intervention (n = 29) | Control (n = 26) | Total (n = 55) |
|---|---|---|---|
RA-Work Instability Scale (0–23): Mean [sd] | 16.2 [5.0] | 15.0 [5.7] | 15.7 [5.3] |
Workplace Activity Limitations Scale (0–36): Mean [sd] | 12.8 [5.3] | 12.7 [6.2] | 12.7 [5.7] |
Workplace Limitations Questionnaire (0–100): | |||
Productivity Loss: Mean [sd] | 10.9 [4.9] (n = 27) | 11.2 [5.6] (n = 24) | 11.0 [5.2] (n = 51) |
Time management demands: Mean [sd] | 52.1 [25.1] (n = 28) | 51.9 [28.9] (n = 25) | 52.0 [26.7] (n = 53) |
Physical demands: Mean [sd] | 45.1 [23.4] | 42.8 [23.1] | 44.0 [23.1] |
Mental/interpersonal demands: Mean [sd] | 32.5 [21.8] | 31.7 [24.4] | 32.1 [22.8] |
Output demands: Mean [sd] | 40.0 [27.5] (n = 28) | 41.0 [28.0] (n = 25) | 40.5 [27.5] (n = 53) |
WLQ Summed: Mean [sd] | 43.0 [18.2] (n = 27) | 43.9 [20.1] (n = 24) | 43.4 [18.9] (n = 51) |
Work Self-Efficacy: Mean[sd] (0–10) | 7.0 [2.4] | 7.2 [2.2] | 7.1 [2.1] |
Confidence managing arthritis at work: Mean[sd] (0–10) | 4.6 [2.7] | 5.7 [2.4] | 5.1 [2.6] |
SF12v2 Health Survey (0–100): | |||
Physical component: Mean [sd] | 32.5 [8.3] | 32.6 [10.1] | 32.5 [9.1] |
Mental component: Mean [sd] | 40.1 [10.9] | 42.4 [12.4] | 41.2 [11.6] |
Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (0–3): | |||
Functional status: Mean [sd] | 0.6 [0.4] | 0.7 [0.5] | 0.7 [0.5] |
Psychological status: Mean [sd] | 1.0 [0.6] | 0.9 [0.7] | 1.0 [0.7] |
Pain VAS (0–100): Mean [sd] | 50.4 [22.6] | 45.7 [25.7] | 48.2 [24] |
Hand Pain VAS (0–100): Mean [sd] | 51.8 [26.4] | 51.3 [27.3] | 51.6 [26.6] |
Fatigue VAS (0–100): Mean [sd] | 60.0 [22.4] | 58.7 [30.1] | 59.4 [26.1] |
Perceived Health Status VAS (0–100): Mean [sd] | 50.9 [18.4] | 48.7 [23.1] | 49.9 [20.6] |
EQ5D VAS Health State mean [sd] | 55.7 [16.9] | 61.0 [18.7] | 58.2 [17.8] |