Interventions to improve work outcomes in work-related PTSD: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Posttraumatic stress disorder acquired at work can be debilitating both for workers and their employers. The disorder can result in increased sick leave, reduced productivity, and even unemployment. Furthermore, workers are especially unlikely to return to their previous place of employment after a traumatic incident at work because of the traumatic memories and symptoms of avoidance that typically accompany the disorder. Therefore, intervening in work-related PTSD becomes especially important in order to get workers back to the workplace.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted using Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and Web of Science. The articles were independently screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, followed by a quality assessment of al

SUBMITTER: Stergiopoulos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3219578 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature