Predictors of return to work for people on sick leave with depression, anxiety and stress: secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Knowledge about predictors of return to work (RTW) in people on sick leave with common mental disorders (CMDs) may inform the development of effective vocational rehabilitation interventions for this target group. In this study, we investigated predictors of RTW at 6 and 12 months in people on sick leave with depression, anxiety disorders or stress-related disorders.

Methods

We have performed a secondary analysis, utilizing data from two RCTs that evaluated the efficacy of an integrated health care and vocational rehabilitation intervention. Data were obtained from mental health assessments, questionnaires and registers. Using Cox regression analysis, the relationship between baseline variables and RTW was analysed at 6 and 12 months after randomization within the gr

SUBMITTER: Bjorkedal ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10220117 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature