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Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, January 2015
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Title
Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders
Published in
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, January 2015
DOI 10.1007/s10926-015-9570-9
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URN
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-121301
Authors

Kerstin Ekberg, Charlotte Wåhlin, Jan Persson, Lars Bernfort, Birgitta Öberg

Abstract

Objectives The study aims to identify individual and workplace factors associated with early return to work (RTW)-defined as within 3 months-and factors associated with later RTW-between 3 and 12 months after being sick-listed-in a cohort of newly sick-listed individuals with common mental disorders. Methods In a prospective cohort study, a cross-sectional analysis was performed on baseline measures of patients granted sick leave due to common mental disorders. A total of 533 newly sick-listed individuals fulfilled the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. A baseline questionnaire was sent by post within 3 weeks of their first day of certified medical sickness; 354 (66 %) responded. Those who were unemployed were excluded, resulting in a study population of 319 individuals. Sick leave was recorded for each individual from the Social Insurance Office during 1 year. Analyses were made with multiple Cox regression analyses. Results Early RTW was associated with lower education, better work ability at baseline, positive expectations of treatment and low perceived interactional justice with the supervisor. RTW after 3 months was associated with a need to reduce demands at work, and turnover intentions. Conclusions Early RTW among sick-listed individuals with common mental disorders seems to be associated with the individual's need to secure her/his employment situation, whereas later RTW is associated with variables reflecting dissatisfaction with work conditions. No health measures were associated with RTW. The study highlights the importance of considering not only health and functioning, but also workplace conditions and relations at the workplace in implementing RTW interventions.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Denmark 1 <1%
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 130 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 21 16%
Student > Master 20 15%
Student > Doctoral Student 16 12%
Student > Bachelor 12 9%
Student > Postgraduate 10 8%
Other 27 20%
Unknown 26 20%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 33 25%
Medicine and Dentistry 21 16%
Nursing and Health Professions 16 12%
Social Sciences 14 11%
Business, Management and Accounting 6 5%
Other 11 8%
Unknown 31 23%
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#7,194,963
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#3
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