Sickness absence: Return to work interviews

Return to work following sickness absence due to infectious mononucleosis.

BACKGROUND Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis among adults is notorious because of the prolonged incapacitating fatigue it causes. AIMS To investigate the duration of sickness absence and return to work following infectious mononucleosis. METHODS Episodes of sickness absence due to infectious mononucleosis were selected from an occupational health services register. The duration of...

Work-related determinants of return to work of employees on long-term sickness absence.

PURPOSE The aim of the study is to identify work-related determinants of return to work (RTW) of employees who are on long-term sickness absence. METHOD The study was based on a sample of 926 employees on sickness absence (maximum duration of 12 weeks). The employees filled out a baseline questionnaire and were subsequently followed until the 10th month after listing sick. Cox proportional ha...

Absence from work attributed to sickness.

Prognostic factors for musculoskeletal sickness absence and return to work among welders and metal workers.

OBJECTIVES To analyse factors that determine the occurrence of sickness absence due to musculoskeletal problems and the time it takes to return to work. METHODS A longitudinal study with two year follow up was conducted among 283 male welders and metal workers. The survey started with a standardised interview on the occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints. 61 (22%) workers were lost to follo...

-promoting Return to Work- Lay Experiences after Sickness Absence with Musculoskeletal Diagnoses

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders constitute the greatest cause of sickness absence from work. Despite research and efforts at rehabilitation, sickness absence due to these disorders has not decreased, but has instead increased, particularly in women. Clients’ perceptions of care and rehabilitation, i.e. knowledge generated from a lay perspective, is a neglected area of research. This the...