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The prognosis for individuals on disability retirement An 18-year mortality follow-up study of 6887 men and women sampled from the general population

BMC Public Health, 2006
Background Several studies have shown a markedly higher mortality rate among disability pensioners than among non-retired. Since most disability pensions are granted because of non-fatal diseases the reason for the increased mortality therefore remains ...
Eriksson Henry, Rosengren Annika, Johansson Saga, Wedel Hans, Wallman Thorne, Welin Lennart, Svärdsudd Kurt   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does Camouflaging Predict Functioning, Distress, and Quality of Life for Autistic Adults?

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT It has been proposed that autistic individuals adopt camouflaging strategies to mask their autistic traits and conform to social norms, and that these camouflaging strategies have been linked to adverse mental health outcomes. This study examined whether camouflaging, measured by the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT‐Q ...
Bruna B. Roisenberg, Kelsie A. Boulton, Emma E. Thomas, Adam J. Guastella   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pensioner poverty over the next decade: what role for tax and benefit reform? [PDF]

, 2007
Recent falls in poverty amongst those aged 65 and over are unlikely to continue after 2007-08, even after the implementation of the proposals outlined in the Government's Pensions White Paper.
Brewer, M., Browne, J., Emmerson, C., Goodman, A., Muriel, A., Tetlow, G.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Conceptualising Supply Chain Resilience Within Social Enterprises

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research seeks to conceptualise supply chain resilience (SCRes) in a social enterprise (SE) context, focusing on SEs with a social mission to tackle food insecurity and food poverty. Despite the increasingly mature field of SCRes and awareness of the critical role SEs play in tackling social challenges such as food poverty, no studies ...
Alexander James Jones, Helen Walker, Yingli Wang, Ken Peattie   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Distributive Consequences of Active Welfare Policies in Europe

European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the distributive consequences of active welfare policies in Europe by analysing tier‐specific investments in individualised employment services across four European welfare states: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Deborah Jackwerth‐Rice, Katharina Zimmermann   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disabled Veteran\u27s Benefits, SSI/Title II Benefits, and Wages [PDF]

, 2005
This Just the Facts Series addresses the disability financial compensation and disability-related pension programs that may affect many benefits analysis clients.
Ferrell, Connie
core   +1 more source

Unemployment and disability pension-an 18-year follow-up study of a 40-year-old population in a Norwegian county

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background This study explored the association of unemployment and an increased risk of receiving disability pension, and the possibility that this risk is attributed to municipality-specific characteristics. Methods A cohort of 7,985 40-42 year olds was
Støver Morten, Pape Kristine, Johnsen Roar, Fleten Nils, Sund Erik R, Claussen Bjørgulf, Bjørngaard Johan H   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk of a permanent work-related disability pension after incident venous thromboembolism in Denmark: A population-based cohort study.

PLoS Medicine, 2021
BackgroundLong-term complications of venous thromboembolism (VTE) hamper physical function and impair quality of life; still, it remains unclear whether VTE is associated with risk of permanent work-related disability.
Helle Jørgensen, Erzsébet Horváth-Puhó, Kristina Laugesen, Sigrid Brækkan, John-Bjarne Hansen, Henrik Toft Sørensen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporary Disability Pension, RTW-Intentions, and RTW-Behavior: Expectations and Experiences of Disability Pensioners over 17 Months [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
Purpose: Individuals receiving a temporary disability pension (TDP) should get the opportunity to return to work (RTW). The current study aims to determine the factors contributing to RTW. Methods: 453 individuals on TDP were interviewed at three measurement points (T1, T2 = T1 + approximately 7 months, T3 = T1 + approximately 17 months).
Sonia Lippke, Natalie Schüz, Elisabeth Zschucke   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Executive dysfunction and employment in epilepsy

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Executive dysfunction, affective symptoms, and unemployment are prevalent in patients with epilepsy, yet the relation between these variables remains poorly understood. The present study examined: (1) The relationship between epilepsy‐related variables, affective symptoms, and executive functions (EFs); and (2) how these variables ...
Lisa E. Hauger, Christoph Helmstaedter, Morten I. Lossius, Kristin Å. Alfstad, Ellen Molteberg, Halvor Torgersen, Annette H. Skogan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source