Systematic review of interventions targeting sickness absence among pregnant women in healthcare settings and workplaces.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The high rate of sickness absence from work during pregnancy is recognised as a problem, and may be higher than necessary from a health perspective. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in healthcare settings and workplaces targeting sickness absence among pregnant women.

Methods

Studies were eligible if they included pregnant women participating in any intervention in healthcare settings or workplaces. The outcome was length of sickness absence in days or number of episodes. Study design had to be either randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-experimental studies.The search for studies was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ClinicalTrials.gov and WHO trial registry. Risk of bias was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute s

SUBMITTER: Pedersen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6224771 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature