Author/Authors :
Mirmohammadi، Seyyed Jalil نويسنده Department of Occupational Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , , Sadr-Bafghi، Seyyed Mahmoud نويسنده Professor, Department of Cardiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Mehrparvar، Amir Houshang نويسنده Department of Occupational Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , , Gharavi، Marjan نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Davari، Mohammad Hossein نويسنده Department of Occupational Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Bahaloo، Maryam نويسنده PhD Candidate, Industrial Related Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Mostaghaci، Mehrdad نويسنده Department of Occupational Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd , , Sadr-Bafghi، Seyyed Ali نويسنده Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , , Shokouh، Pedram نويسنده Heart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran ,
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: The evaluation of the ability for return to work among patients after myocardial
infarction (MI) is subject to controversy. Understanding various factors, which may affect return
to work process, will help in promoting effective communication between physicians and
patients. Return to work is dependent on such factors as patients’ functional capacity, MI
expansion, cardiac muscle function, some psychiatric variables, job satisfaction, economic
status, and age. In this study, we aimed to assess the frequency of return to work after first MI
attack, and factors affecting it.
METHODS: This was a follow-up study performed in Yazd, Iran from September 2007 until
September 2010 on 200 patients suffering from their first MI attack. Patients were assessed 6
months and 1-year after MI regarding their cardiac function. Job satisfaction was evaluated by
Direct Support Professional job satisfaction questionnaire.
RESULTS: Seventy-seven percent of MI patients returned to work after 1-year. Mean time for
return to work was 46.00 ± 4.12 days. Sixty percent of patients returned to work during the first
50 days after MI and 50% of them during 40 days after MI. The most common reason for not
returning to work was patient’s decision.
CONCLUSION: This study showed that a considerable numbers of patients returned to work
after 1-year. The only factors which affected the rate of return to work were left ventricular
function after MI and job satisfaction.
