Nederland kent op dit moment ruim 5 miljoen mantelzorgers. Het aantal mantelzorgers zal in de komende jaren naar verwachting toenemen doordat het aantal ouderen in de samenleving sterk toeneemt en deze ouderen steeds vaker zelfstandig wonen. Mantelzorgers, mantelzorgondersteuners en beleidsmakers benadrukken dat wanneer alles goed en soepel loopt de zorgtaken vaak voldoening geven en een positieve invloed kunnen hebben op het leven van de zorgvrager en de mantelzorger. Een goede balans tussen draagkracht en draaglast is echter essentieel om de zorgtaken te kunnen volhouden en deze voldoening te kunnen blijven voelen.
In February 2017, seven partners signed a contract to collaborate on a project called the Healthy Workplace. Measuremen, Menzis, Health2Work, ENGIE, Planon, and Hanzehogeschool Groningen are dedicated to make the regular workplace a healthy workplace. Health is of primary importance for both the employee and employer. Employees want to be healthy, feel energized and reach an old age. While every organization wishes for the benefits of energized and healthy employees by increased engagement and less absenteeism.
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Coronary artery bypass grafting is the most frequently performed cardiac surgical procedure. Despite its benefits on survival and quality of life, it is associated with a considerable financial burden on society including sick leave. Our study aimed to explore the barriers that obstruct return to work after coronary artery bypass grafting. We performed a qualitative study with in-depth interviewing of patients 6 months after their surgery. We included ten working patients and interviewed them and their spouses at home. The interviews were transcribed and two investigators independently searched the transcriptions for barriers that had obstructed return to work. Based on the interviews we were able to distinguish four main groups of barriers: 'personal', 'healthcare', 'work' and 'law & regulation.' The personal barriers were subgrouped in affective, physical, cognitive, social and individually determined factors. Conclusion In a qualitative study we showed that personal barriers as well as barriers regarding healthcare, work and law & regulation, were perceived by patients as important factors obstructing return to work after coronary artery bypass grafting. To overcome the identified barriers, the process of return to work could preferably be initiated during the hospital phase, started during cardiac rehabilitation, and coordinated by a case-managing professional.
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