Work productivity loss in patients with dry eye disease: an online survey

Work productivity loss in patients with dry eye disease: an online survey

Abstract Objective: To assess the impact of dry eye disease (DED) on productivity. Research design and methods: A cross-sectional, web-based survey was administered to 9034 individuals who are part of the Harris Interactive Online dry eye panel. Patients ( 18 years of age) were included if they were...

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Published in:Current medical research and opinion Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 1041 - 1048
Main Authors: Patel, V.D., Watanabe, J.H., Strauss, J.A., Dubey, A.T.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Informa UK Ltd 01-05-2011
Taylor & Francis
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Activities of Daily Living
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Dry eye disease
Dry Eye Syndromes
Efficiency
Female
Humans
Internet
Male
Middle Aged
Presenteeism
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Work productivity
United States
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Summary:Abstract Objective: To assess the impact of dry eye disease (DED) on productivity. Research design and methods: A cross-sectional, web-based survey was administered to 9034 individuals who are part of the Harris Interactive Online dry eye panel. Patients ( 18 years of age) were included if they were currently employed, a United States resident, had a patient-reported physician-diagnosed dry eye, and scored 13 or higher on the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Work productivity and impairment in daily activity was measured using the validated Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire. Comparisons were made across disease severity groups: mild, moderate, severe. Results: Reduced productivity while at work was reported by patients in all three severity groups. Patients with moderate (18%) and severe (35%) disease had significantly greater reductions in productivity than patients with mild (11%) disease, P < 0.05. Impairment in ability to perform daily activities was significantly greater among respondents with severe disease (34%) than respondents with moderate (19%) or mild (12%) disease, P < 0.05. Conclusion: DED is associated with work productivity loss and impairment of daily activities. These results should be interpreted in the context of limitations related to online survey research.
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ISSN:0300-7995
1473-4877
DOI:10.1185/03007995.2011.566264