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Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
Title: | Perceived discrimination against diabetics in the workplace and in work-related insurances in Switzerland |
Authors: | Nebiker-Pedrotti, Piera M Keller, Ulrich Iselin, Hans-Ulrich Ruiz, Juan Pärli, Kurt Caplazi, Alexandra Puder, Jardena J |
DOI: | 10.21256/zhaw-3951 10.4414/smw.2009.12432 |
Published in: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
Volume(Issue): | 139 |
Issue: | 07-08 |
Page(s): | 103 |
Pages to: | 109 |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
Publisher / Ed. Institution: | EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag |
ISSN: | 1424-7860 1424-3997 0036-7672 |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | Risk factor; Diabetes Mellitus |
Subject (DDC): | 331: Labor economics |
Abstract: | Background: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of perceived diabetes-related discrimination in the workplace and in work-related insurances in persons with diabetes mellitus in Switzerland. Methods: 509 insulin-treated diabetic subjects representative of the northwestern Swiss population responded to a self-report questionnaire on perceived diabetes-related discrimination in the workplace and in work-related insurances (salary loss insurance, supplementary occupational plan). Discrimination was defined as being treated differently at least once in relation to diabetes. Results: The reported rates of different aspects of discrimination in the workplace and in work-related insurances ranged between 5-11% and 4-15% respectively. Risk factors that independently increased the risk of not being hired due to diabetes were the presence of at least two severe hypoglycaemic events/year and relevant diabetic complications (OR 5.6 and OR 2.6 respectively; both p <0.05). The presence of at least two severe hypoglycaemic events/year was also associated with an increased risk of losing one’s job (OR 6.5, p <0.01). Overweight or obesity were related to increased discrimination in work-related insurances (OR for denial 2.1-2.4; OR for reserve 3.9-4.4; all p <0.05). Conclusions: Perceived diabetes-related dis- crimination in the workplace and by work-related insurances is a common problem. In the light of our findings the introduction of effective non-discrimination legislation for patients with chronic illnesses appears to be desirable. |
URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/9772 |
Fulltext version: | Published version |
License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 4.0 International |
Departement: | School of Management and Law |
Organisational Unit: | Institute of Enterprise Law (IUR) |
Appears in collections: | Publikationen School of Management and Law |
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Nebiker-Pedrotti, P. M., Keller, U., Iselin, H.-U., Ruiz, J., Pärli, K., Caplazi, A., & Puder, J. J. (2009). Perceived discrimination against diabetics in the workplace and in work-related insurances in Switzerland. Swiss Medical Weekly, 139(07-08), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3951
Nebiker-Pedrotti, P.M. et al. (2009) ‘Perceived discrimination against diabetics in the workplace and in work-related insurances in Switzerland’, Swiss Medical Weekly, 139(07-08), pp. 103–109. Available at: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3951.
P. M. Nebiker-Pedrotti et al., “Perceived discrimination against diabetics in the workplace and in work-related insurances in Switzerland,” Swiss Medical Weekly, vol. 139, no. 07-08, pp. 103–109, 2009, doi: 10.21256/zhaw-3951.
NEBIKER-PEDROTTI, Piera M, Ulrich KELLER, Hans-Ulrich ISELIN, Juan RUIZ, Kurt PÄRLI, Alexandra CAPLAZI und Jardena J PUDER, 2009. Perceived discrimination against diabetics in the workplace and in work-related insurances in Switzerland. Swiss Medical Weekly. 2009. Bd. 139, Nr. 07-08, S. 103–109. DOI 10.21256/zhaw-3951
Nebiker-Pedrotti, Piera M, Ulrich Keller, Hans-Ulrich Iselin, Juan Ruiz, Kurt Pärli, Alexandra Caplazi, and Jardena J Puder. 2009. “Perceived Discrimination against Diabetics in the Workplace and in Work-Related Insurances in Switzerland.” Swiss Medical Weekly 139 (07-08): 103–9. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3951.
Nebiker-Pedrotti, Piera M., et al. “Perceived Discrimination against Diabetics in the Workplace and in Work-Related Insurances in Switzerland.” Swiss Medical Weekly, vol. 139, no. 07-08, 2009, pp. 103–9, https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3951.
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