[Factors associated with unemployment or job change due to the treatment of designated intractable diseases].

Objectives: Unemployment or job change due to treatment for a disease is affected by various factors such as disease type, degree of disability, and workplace patient support. This study aimed to clarify the factors affecting the unemployment/job-change rate among workers who had designated intractable diseases.

Methods: A questionnaire survey was administered to 3,210 designated patients with intractable diseases who underwent applications for renewal of medical care subsidies at the Hirakata City Public Health Center during fiscal year 2019 (July-December).