Univariate multinomial logistic regression analyses on current work status.

Univariate multinomial logistic regression analyses on current work status.</p

Flowchart of study sample.

ObjectiveTo determine work participation, social roles, and empowerment of QFS patients ≥10-year after infection.MethodsQFS patients ≥10-year after acute infection, who were of working age, participated in a cross-sectional survey study. Work participation, fulfilment of social roles, and empowerment outcomes were studied for the total population, as well as for subgroups based on employment type and current work status. Associations between empowerment, work and social roles were examined.Results291 participants were included. Of the 250 participants who had paid work before Q-fever, 80.4% stopped working or worked less hours due to QFS. For each social role, more than half of the participants (56.6–87.8%) spent less time on the role compared to before Q-fever. The median empowerment score was 41.0 (IQR: 37.0–44.0) out of 60. A higher empowerment score was significantly associated with lower odds of performing all social roles less due to QFS (OR = 0.871–0.933; pConclusionWork participation and fulfilment of social roles is generally low in QFS patients. Many of the participants stopped working or are working less hours due to QFS, and most spent less time on social roles compared to before Q-fever. Minor variation was seen in total empowerment scores of participants; however, these slight differences were associated with the fulfilment of social roles, but not work participation. This new insight should be further explored in future studies.</div

Empowerment score for subgroups based on social role performance compared to before Q-fever.

Empowerment score for subgroups based on social role performance compared to before Q-fever.</p

Work related outcomes for participants who were employed before Q-fever.

Work related outcomes for participants who were employed before Q-fever.</p

Empowerment of QFS patients ≥10 years post Q-fever.

Empowerment of QFS patients ≥10 years post Q-fever.</p

Characteristics of study sample.

ObjectiveTo determine work participation, social roles, and empowerment of QFS patients ≥10-year after infection.MethodsQFS patients ≥10-year after acute infection, who were of working age, participated in a cross-sectional survey study. Work participation, fulfilment of social roles, and empowerment outcomes were studied for the total population, as well as for subgroups based on employment type and current work status. Associations between empowerment, work and social roles were examined.Results291 participants were included. Of the 250 participants who had paid work before Q-fever, 80.4% stopped working or worked less hours due to QFS. For each social role, more than half of the participants (56.6–87.8%) spent less time on the role compared to before Q-fever. The median empowerment score was 41.0 (IQR: 37.0–44.0) out of 60. A higher empowerment score was significantly associated with lower odds of performing all social roles less due to QFS (OR = 0.871–0.933; pConclusionWork participation and fulfilment of social roles is generally low in QFS patients. Many of the participants stopped working or are working less hours due to QFS, and most spent less time on social roles compared to before Q-fever. Minor variation was seen in total empowerment scores of participants; however, these slight differences were associated with the fulfilment of social roles, but not work participation. This new insight should be further explored in future studies.</div

Fulfilment of social roles.

Fulfilment of social roles in comparison to before Q-fever for total sample of patients, sorted by percentage ‘less than before Q-fever’*. *Percentages ≤3 are not presented as numbers in the figure; number of patients per role differed as not all roles were relevant for all patients.</p

Multivariate logistic regression analyses for performing a specific social role less than before Q-fever for the roles: Hobbies, sports, and social contacts.

Multivariate logistic regression analyses for performing a specific social role less than before Q-fever for the roles: Hobbies, sports, and social contacts.</p

Univariate logistic regression analyses for performing a specific social role less than before Q-fever for the roles: Volunteer work, travelling and informal care provision.

Univariate logistic regression analyses for performing a specific social role less than before Q-fever for the roles: Volunteer work, travelling and informal care provision.</p

Multivariate logistic regression analyses for performing a specific social role less than before Q-fever for the roles: Volunteer work, travelling, and informal care provision.

Multivariate logistic regression analyses for performing a specific social role less than before Q-fever for the roles: Volunteer work, travelling, and informal care provision.</p