Table 5.
Work Productivity Assessment Inventory for Caregivers of Children Hospitalized for Respiratory Illness (WPAI:CHRI)a Results Mothers/Fathers.
| At Discharge | 1 Week Post-Discharge | 2 Weeks Post-Discharge | 1 Month Post-Discharge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | ||||
| N = 189 | N = 163 | N = 161 | N = 171 | |
| Absenteeism (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 73 (32) | 45 (39) | 23 (37) | 15 (32) |
| Median (IQR) | 83 (50) | 50 (71) | 0 (33) | 0 (19) |
| Presenteeism (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 64 (41) | 52 (41) | 33 (34) | 23 (31) |
| Median (IQR) | 80 (90) | 50 (90) | 20 (50) | 10 (40) |
| Overall work productivity loss (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 91 (21) | 71 (35) | 43 (38) | 31 (36) |
| Median (IQR) | 100 (5) | 88 (50) | 40 (80) | 10 (63) |
| Daily activity impairment (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 79 (28) | 56 (33) | 35 (32) | 24 (30) |
| Median (IQR) | 90 (30) | 60 (50) | 30 (60) | 10 (50) |
| Fathers | ||||
| N = 77 | N = 54 | N = 48 | N = 60 | |
| Absenteeism (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 58 (36) | 23 (33) | 9 (20) | 4 (16) |
| Median (IQR) | 53 (71) | 0 (36) | 0 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Presenteeism (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 64 (35) | 45 (32) | 29 (32) | 15 (20) |
| Median (IQR) | 70 (60) | 50 (50) | 10 (60) | 10 (20) |
| Overall work productivity loss (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 81 (26) | 51 (36) | 31 (35) | 18 (25) |
| Median (IQR) | 91 (30) | 58 (56) | 10 (60) | 10 (30) |
| Daily activity impairment (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 74 (28) | 48 (33) | 30 (34) | 18 (24) |
| Median (IQR) | 80 (40) | 55 (60) | 10 (55) | 10 (30) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; WPAI, Work Productivity Assessment Inventory.
a
Absenteeism, presenteeism, and overall work productivity loss were only calculated for caregivers who were currently employed. Daily activity impairment was calculated for caregivers regardless of current employment status. For each WPAI score, higher values on a scale of 0 to 100 indicate greater impairment and less productivity (ie, worse outcome).