title: The impact of ankylosing spondylitis/axial spondyloarthritis on work productivity.
abstract: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that has a significant impact on the quality of life and work productivity. New classification criteria have enabled earlier diagnosis of this condition. However, work productivity is an important issue that is still often overlooked during clinical assessments and consultations. This article focusses on the relationship between axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) and work productivity. It summarises the impact of this condition on work productivity, and it highlights the tools available to assess this. It also highlights the increasing role and potential of employers, health professionals and new treatments for enhancing work productivity for people with this condition.
authors.affiliation: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK. Electronic address: jane.martindale@wwl.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martindale
authors.affiliation: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK. Electronic address: rshukla@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Rudresh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.affiliation: Lancaster Health Hub, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK; ARUK/MRC Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, UK. Electronic address: j.goodacre@lancaster.ac.uk.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goodacre
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D025241:Spondylarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D000066477:Work Performance; D016526:Workload
keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis; Axial spondyloarthritis; Work productivity