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Work-related Burden of Diabetes Mellitus among Employees

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  • Hajar J. Alsalem

    (Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia)

  • Aqil S. Alhaiz

    (Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem. The prevalence of DM had increased worldwide despite the availability of medications. Working-age group is mostly affected by DM and its complications which subsequently would affect their quality of life and work productivity. A narrative review of the related literature published in English language from January 2010 to December 2020 using PubMed and Google Scholar databases was performed to explore the burden of DM among employees. There is an increase in absenteeism from work among employees due to DM and its complications, presenteeism was negatively affected. Moreover, employees with DM went through early retirement due to DM and its complications compared to employees without DM. This call to focus on implementing a prevention program to help reduce the impact of DM in employees' work productivity.

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  • Hajar J. Alsalem & Aqil S. Alhaiz, 2021. "Work-related Burden of Diabetes Mellitus among Employees," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(3), pages 8-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:3:id:40869
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.3.869
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