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PEREZ MOROTE, M.ª Luz; LOPEZ-TORRES HIDALGO, Jesús  y  LOPEZ VERDEJO, M.ª Ángeles. Features healthcare of patients in temporary disability in the area of health of Albacete. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2015, vol.61, n.238, pp.45-56. ISSN 1989-7790.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0465-546X2015000100005.

Fundamentals: The temporary disability (TD) constitutes a major health, economic and social problem. The objective of the study is to describe the reasons for IT, job satisfaction, and features social and health care of subjects that remain in IT for a long time. Methods: Descriptive study cross, about 404 patients in IT. Data were collected on: diagnosis of IT, job satisfaction, self-perceived health, features sociodemographic, health status and profile of locus of control. Results: Among the people in IT dominate males (53.2%), with average age of 48.1, married (64.1%), with low level of education (36.1%) and lower social classes (27.2%). Predominant diseases are diseases of the locomotor system (46.5%), followed by psychological problems (18.6%) and cardiovascular diseases (6.2%). Patients show an acceptable level of job satisfaction, which is higher in men (76.5 ± 12, US), in belonging to higher social categories (80.9 ± 14.9 of in categories I-II) and workers with high level of instruction (80.5 ± 14.5 of in people with University studies). Most qualifies as good health (57.9%), and without a predominant profile of locus (37.6%). Most have previous episodes of IT, generally less than 6 months (74.5%). Conclusions: Men of middle age, with diseases of the musculoskeletal, low level of instruction, good health self-perceived, satisfied with his work and belonging to the lower social classes comprise the most common profile of the patient who stays in IT for an extended period, not observed including a profile of locus of control predominantly.

Palabras clave : temporary disability; perceived health; job satisfaction.

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