Working with a chronic disorder--the development of the Work and Handicap Questionnaire

• Published in: International journal of rehabilitation research Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 37
• Main Authors: Andries, Frank, Kremer, Anja M, Hoogendoorn, Wilhelmina E, Wevers, Cees W J, van Putten, Dick J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.2004
• Subjects: Adult; Asthma - rehabilitation; Chronic Disease - rehabilitation; Female; Health Status Indicators; Humans; Male; Multiple Sclerosis - rehabilitation; Neuromuscular Diseases - rehabilitation; Surveys and Questionnaires

The Work and Handicap Questionnaire (WHQ) was developed to improve the vocational perspectives of patients with a chronic disorder. The WHQ differs from similar instruments in its explicit linkage between disabilities in daily life and job demands. This is an important feature, which allows for the...