Swimming Against the Current: A Qualitative Review of the Work Experiences and Adaptations Made by Employees With Arthritis.

Objective: To describe the experiences and strategies of employees with arthritis to maintain employment, and to use this information to build a conceptual model.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies that examined the work experiences of employees with arthritis. Published studies on arthritis and employment were searched from electronic databases (1980-2017) and bibliographic reviews of relevant studies.