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Keeping People with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment in Employment: A Literature Review on Its Determinants

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  • Fabiola Silvaggi

    (UOC Neurologia, Salute Pubblica e Disabilità, Fondazione Irccs Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Matilde Leonardi

    (UOC Neurologia, Salute Pubblica e Disabilità, Fondazione Irccs Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Pietro Tiraboschi

    (UOC Neurologia 5 – Neuropatologia, Fondazione Irccs Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Cristina Muscio

    (UOC Neurologia 5 – Neuropatologia, Fondazione Irccs Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Claudia Toppo

    (UOC Neurologia, Salute Pubblica e Disabilità, Fondazione Irccs Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy)

  • Alberto Raggi

    (UOC Neurologia, Salute Pubblica e Disabilità, Fondazione Irccs Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy)

Abstract

Background: Approximately 10–20% of people with early onset dementias (EOD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are aged under 65 and, due to extended working life and increasing prevalence of dementias, they more and more frequently will be present in the active workforce. This review aimed to synthesize the available information about the ability of people with EOD or MCI to retain their participation in the labor workforce. Methods : We searched SCOPUS and EMBASE for peer-reviewed papers that reported studies assessing work ability in employees with EOD or MCI that were published in the period of January 2010 to August 2019. Results : We selected four publications, in which 1012 participants with EOD or MCI were enrolled (41.2% males). Cognitive difficulties rather than motor dysfunction were found to reduce patients’ ability to work. Two main themes emerged: management of dementia in the workplace and the impact of symptoms on working status. Conclusions : EOD and MCI impact on workforce participation by determining problems in executive functions. Although this review was based on a small sample of studies, it can be shown that support in the workplace may act as a facilitator to enhance workforce participation, and occupational health professionals can help patients with EOD or MCI continue working as much as possible.

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  • Fabiola Silvaggi & Matilde Leonardi & Pietro Tiraboschi & Cristina Muscio & Claudia Toppo & Alberto Raggi, 2020. "Keeping People with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment in Employment: A Literature Review on Its Determinants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:842-:d:314033
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    1. Sharon L. Christ & David J. Lee & Lora E. Fleming & William G. LeBlanc & Kristopher L. Arheart & Katherine Chung-Bridges & Alberto J. Caban & Kathryn E. McCollister, 2007. "Employment and Occupation Effects on Depressive Symptoms in Older Americans: Does Working Past Age 65 Protect Against Depression?," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 62(6), pages 399-403.
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