Working Health Services Scotland: a 4-year evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Working Health Service Scotland (WHSS) supports the self-employed and employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland with a health condition affecting their ability to work, who are either absent or at risk of becoming absent due to it.

Aims

To evaluate the impact on health and work outcomes of WHSS clients over a 4-year period.

Methods

Data were collected at enrolment, entry, discharge and follow-up at 3 and 6 months after discharge. Clients completed up to three validated health questionnaires at entry and discharge-EuroQol five dimensions (EQ-5D) and visual analogue scale (VAS); Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).

Results

A total of 13463 referrals occurred in the

SUBMITTER: Demou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5927139 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature