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| Title: | Improved work ability and return to work following vocational multidisciplinary rehabilitation of subjects on long-term sick leave |
| Authors: | Braathen, Tore
Veiersted, Kaj Bo
Heggenes, Jan |
| Issue Date: | 2007 |
| Publishers version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/16501977-0081 |
| Abstract: | Objective: To evaluate a vocational multidisciplinary rehabilitation
programme for patients on long-term sick leave
with respect to their work ability and return to work.
Methods: A multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme was
administered to an intervention group of 183 patients on
long-term sick leave (mean 12.2 months). Effects of the treatment
were compared with a control group (n = 96) recruited
from the national sickness insurance record of patients on
sick leave of 6–12 months duration (mean 11.5 months). Perceived
work ability, return to work, background factors and
psychosocial aspects of work were assessed on the basis of
questionnaires at baseline and after 4 months.
Results: Perceived work ability of the intervention group
improved significantly after 4 months compared with the
control group (p < 0.01). In the intervention group, 80% had
returned to work compared with 66% in the control group
(p = 0.06). Return to work after 4 months was predicted by
good work ability at baseline, improved work motivation,
improved work ability at follow-up and increased rumours
of change in the workplace (R2 26.1–38.6%, p < 0.05).
Conclusion: This multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme
significantly improved perceived work ability compared
with treatment as usual. |
| Keywords: | Rehabilitation
Return to work
Multidisciplinary, psychological and social factors at work
Work ability |
| Publisher: | Foundation for Rehabilitation Information |
| Document type: | Journal article |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2282/1008 |
| Appears in Collections: | Publiserte artiklar
Institutt for natur-, helse- og miljøvernfag
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