Aphasia and Returning to Work

Breastfeeding and returning to work.

Predictors of returning to work.

An investigation of predictors of returning to work in a sample of physically injured persons who are receiving workers' compensation benefits and vocational rehabilitation is presented. One hundred fourteen injured subjects (86 with back injury; 28, other injury) undergoing vocational rehabilitation and receiving workers' compensation benefits were assessed on demographic, emotional, cognitive...

Returning to work after stroke: a review.

This review focuses on the experiences and rehabilitation needs of working age, higher functioning stroke survivors in relation to their 'return to work'. It grew out of the poststroke experience of one of the authors and her realization of the inadequacy of services to facilitate return to work and optimal recovery from stroke. The authors' aim is to present a practice-oriented review that can...

Returning to work after an injury.

BACKGROUND Workplace injuries are common, cause significant morbidity for workers and have considerable economic impact. General practitioners can play an important role in facilitating early return to work, improving outcomes for all parties. OBJECTIVE This article provides guiding principles for the initial assessment and early treatment phase of injury with a primary focus on the rehabilit...

Work Sustainability Among Male Cancer Survivors After Returning to Work

BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated the work continuance rate among cancer survivors after return to work (RTW). The objective of this study was to clarify work sustainability after RTW among Japanese male cancer survivors. METHODS We collected data on male cancer survivors from an occupational health register. Inclusion criteria were as follows: employees who returned to work after an e...