abstract: 'Objectives Since HIV has become a manageable chronic disease, employment

  is of increasing importance for people living with HIV (PLWH). This

  study aimed to investigate the level of work participation among PLWH in

  the Netherlands, and the associated determinants of employment. Methods

  For this study the baseline measurements of a longitudinal cohort study

  with a 2-year follow-up, the TREVI project, were used. The TREVI project

  aims to study cognitive function disorders among PLWH in relation to

  their employment, productivity, and social functioning. From December

  2012 until December 2013, data on cognitive functioning, measured by the

  HIV Dementia Scale, and medical data derived from patient records were

  collected. Employment status and possible determinants of employment

  were assessed by a digital survey. Chi square analysis and multivariate

  logistic regression analysis were conducted in order to investigate the

  level of employment and associated determinants of employment. Results

  This cross-sectional study revealed significant differences in the level

  of employment compared with Dutch reference data: i.e. in the age group

  40-54 years PLWH had a significantly lower employment rate than the

  general Dutch population. Multivariate analysis showed that employment

  was negatively associated with a lower or higher age (reference: 40-54

  years), a longer period since diagnosis, problems with physical

  functioning, and a higher score on the HADS Depression. Having paid work

  at diagnosis was positively associated with employment. Conclusion PLWH,

  particularly in the age of 40-54, in the Netherlands have a significant

  lower level of employment compared to the general population. Counseling

  should address reduced psychological and physical functioning in order

  to improve the position of PLWH on the labor market.'
affiliation: 'Wagener, MN (Corresponding Author), Rotterdam Univ Appl Sci, Ctr Expertise
  Innovat Care, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

  Wagener, MN (Corresponding Author), Erasmus MC, Univ Med Ctr Rotterdam, Dept Virosci,
  Rotterdam, Netherlands.

  Wagener, Marlies N.; Miedema, Harald S.; Roelofs, Pepijn D. D. M., Rotterdam Univ
  Appl Sci, Ctr Expertise Innovat Care, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

  Wagener, Marlies N.; van den Dries, Lennert; van Gorp, Eric C. M., Erasmus MC, Univ
  Med Ctr Rotterdam, Dept Virosci, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

  Van Exel, Job, Erasmus Univ, Inst Hlth Policy \& Management, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

  van Gorp, Eric C. M., Erasmus MC, Univ Med Ctr Rotterdam, Dept Internal Med, Rotterdam,
  Netherlands.'
author: Wagener, Marlies N. and van den Dries, Lennert and Van Exel, Job and Miedema,
  Harald S. and van Gorp, Eric C. M. and Roelofs, Pepijn D. D. M.
author-email: m.n.wagener@hr.nl
author_list:
- family: Wagener
  given: Marlies N.
- family: van den Dries
  given: Lennert
- family: Van Exel
  given: Job
- family: Miedema
  given: Harald S.
- family: van Gorp
  given: Eric C. M.
- family: Roelofs
  given: Pepijn D. D. M.
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1007/s10926-016-9692-8
eissn: 1573-3688
files: []
issn: 1053-0487
journal: JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
keywords: Cohort study; Employment; HIV; Vocational guidance
keywords-plus: 'ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY; MEDICAL OUTCOMES; HEALTH SURVEY;

  HIV/AIDS; WORK; PREDICTORS; BARRIERS; PARTICIPATION; FRANCE; IMPACT'
language: English
month: MAR
number: '1'
number-of-cited-references: '42'
orcid-numbers: 'van Exel, Job/0000-0002-4178-1777

  Roelofs, Pepijn D.D.M./0000-0003-2037-1370

  Wagener, Marlies/0000-0002-3903-2670'
pages: 45-56
papis_id: bae879f0b8ff41ca458f3d6071330a6f
ref: Wagener2018determinantsemployme
researcherid-numbers: 'van Exel, Job/E-6191-2013

  Roelofs, Pepijn D.D.M./P-9479-2018

  '
times-cited: '13'
title: Determinants of Employment in People Living with HIV in the Netherlands
type: Article
unique-id: WOS:000425613700004
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '5'
volume: '28'
web-of-science-categories: Rehabilitation; Social Issues
year: '2018'