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The Angina-related Limitations at Work Questionnaire

D J Lerner1, B C Amick, S Malspeis

  • 1Health Institute, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA.

Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation
|March 3, 1998
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A new questionnaire helps measure how angina affects work. Many patients report difficulties with physically demanding tasks, stress, and accomplishment due to angina, impacting their daily work lives.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Occupational Health
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Chronic stable angina pectoris frequently impacts employed individuals.
  • Quantifying the specific work limitations caused by angina is crucial for patient management and workplace accommodations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the initial experience and evaluate the validity and reliability of the 17-item Angina-related Limitations at Work Questionnaire.
  • To assess the prevalence and nature of work limitations in employed individuals with chronic stable angina.

Main Methods:

  • A new self-report questionnaire, the Angina-related Limitations at Work Questionnaire, was administered to 40 employed individuals with chronic stable angina.
  • The questionnaire retrospectively examined difficulties in performing specific work activities over the preceding 4 weeks.

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  • Convergent validity was tested by correlating questionnaire scores with SF-36 health component scores and angina symptom reports. Internal reliability was assessed using item-to-total score correlations.

    • Main Results:

    • Over half of respondents (52.5%) reported work limitations due to angina in the preceding 4 weeks.
    • Greatest difficulties were reported in physically exerting tasks, handling stress, and achieving a sense of accomplishment.
    • Work limitations correlated significantly with poorer physical and mental health component scores and increased angina symptoms.
    • Internal reliability was high, with 14 of 17 items showing correlations of 0.75 or higher.

    Conclusions:

    • The Angina-related Limitations at Work Questionnaire demonstrates promise as a valid and reliable tool for quantifying work limitations in chronic stable angina patients.
    • The findings highlight the significant impact of angina on various aspects of work performance, beyond just missed work time.