Changes in health-related rehabilitation trajectories following a major Norwegian welfare reform.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In this study we investigated the health-related rehabilitation trajectories of young Norwegian adults between 2004-2019. The study period is interesting because it overlaps with an extensive welfare system reform that occurred in Norway between 2006-2011. In parallel with the reform there was a substantial increase in health-related welfare dependency among young people due to mental health conditions. To better understand this group, we addressed three questions: 1) what were the most typical health-related rehabilitation trajectories for young Norwegians aged 23-27 between 2004-2019, 2) did the trajectories and composition of health-related benefit recipients change overtime and 3) in parallel with the welfare reform, do we see improved labour market outcomes in our s

SUBMITTER: Wittlund S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10375644 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature