Evidence-based interventions to prevent sick leave: a scoping review of reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the large body of research on interventions aimed at preventing sick leave, the evidence is scattered and a comprehensive overview is lacking. Therefore, this scoping review of reviews aims to provide an overview of evidence-based interventions to prevent sick leave.

Methods

Embase and PsycInfo were systematically searched for reviews published between January 2000-January 2024. A review was included when at least one of the included original intervention studies fulfilled three criteria: (1) target group was active workers not on sick leave, (2) sick leave was studied as outcome, and (3) the intervention was evaluated using a controlled design. Results were descriptively summarized and grouped based on the cause of sick leave and type of intervention they

SUBMITTER: Bosma E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849166 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature