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Explaining the need for recovery in workers with and without visual impairment
Richard Daniels1,2,3,4, Dema Khazal1, Jos Twisk5,6
1Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Summary
Visual impairment significantly increases occupational fatigue, measured by the need for recovery after work (NFR). Depressive symptoms and daily activity hindrances are key underlying factors, highlighting a need for targeted support.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Fatigue is a significant burden for visually impaired individuals.
- Need for Recovery after work (NFR) quantifies occupational fatigue and is linked to stress and adverse health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between visual status and NFR.
- To explore underlying mechanisms, including personal and work-related factors, influencing this association.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study using validated questionnaires for NFR and related factors.
- Interaction and mediation analyses were performed on data from workers with (n=58) and without (n=189) visual impairment.
- Predictors of NFR were identified in the visually impaired subgroup.
Main Results:
- Visual status was significantly associated with NFR (p<0.001).
- Depressive symptoms and daily activity hindrance mediated this association.
- Depressive symptoms were the sole significant predictor of NFR in visually impaired workers (p=0.001).
Conclusions:
- NFR is associated with visual impairment, with depressive symptoms and daily activity hindrance as key mechanisms.
- Depressive symptoms predict NFR in visually impaired individuals.
- Findings offer new avenues for identifying and supporting at-risk visually impaired workers.
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