Watson P A, Mayberry J F, Calcraft B, Colbourne G
J R Soc Med. 1986 Jun;79(6):329-30. doi: 10.1177/014107688607900606.
A postal questionnaire was sent to 55 men 18 months after their first myocardial infarction; information obtained was supplemented by interview with two of the authors (PW and GC). Fifty-three men had been in full-time employment prior to their illness, 38 of them in manual work. Their return to work and changes in employment were examined and, in addition, enquiries were made about subsequent health, assistance from trade unions and the local Disabled Resettlement Officer (DRO). Details of attitude to subsequent physical exercise and sexual activity were also recorded. Eighteen months after myocardial infarction, only 35% of these men were employed and 27% asymptomatic. Patients in heavy manual work were largely unable to return to their previous job and little assistance was obtained from trade unions. Even when patients were made aware of the existence of the DRO, few approached him for advice. A counselling service is needed for patients recovering from an infarct to encourage them to return to an active and profitable life.
在首次心肌梗死后18个月，向55名男性发送了邮政调查问卷；所获得的信息由两位作者（PW和GC）进行访谈补充。53名男性在患病前从事全职工作，其中38人从事体力劳动。研究了他们的复工情况和就业变化，此外，还询问了他们随后的健康状况、工会和当地残疾安置官员（DRO）提供的帮助。还记录了他们对随后体育锻炼和性活动的态度细节。心肌梗死后18个月，这些男性中只有35%受雇，27%无症状。从事重体力劳动的患者大多无法回到原来的工作岗位，且很少得到工会的帮助。即使患者知道有残疾安置官员，也很少有人向他寻求建议。心肌梗死康复患者需要咨询服务，以鼓励他们回归积极有益的生活。
