Are patient-reported outcomes at discharge associated with employment status after cardiac hospitalization? Results from the national DenHeart study.
Charlotte Brun ThorupSelina Kikkenborg BergRikke Elmose MolsKirsten FonagerOla EkholmLars ThrysoeeTrine Bernholdt RasmussenAnne Vinggaard ChristensenBritt BorregaardPublished in: European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology (2021)
Self-reported health status measured at discharge may be beneficial for identifying patients at increased risk of detachment from the workforce. Occupational initiatives may be implemented in the initial period after discharge, remembering that not all patients will benefit from returning to the workforce.