The impact of atopic dermatitis on work life – a systematic review

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 23-38

  Norreslet L B ^a   Ebbehoj N E ^a   Ellekilde Bonde, J P ^a   Thomsen, S F ^a   Agner, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOCUMENTATION; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MEDICAL LEAVE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; PROGNOSIS; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WORKING TIME; COMPLICATION; COST OF ILLNESS; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; OCCUPATION; PSYCHOLOGY;

CAREER CHOICE; COST OF ILLNESS; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONS; SICK LEAVE;

EID: 85030112002     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14523     Document Type: Review

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