Predicting return to work after long-term sickness absence with subjective health complaints: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term sickness absence results in increased risks of permanent disability and a compromised quality of life. Return to work is an important factor in reducing these risks. Little is known about return to work factors for long-term sick-listed workers with subjective health complaints. The aim of this study was to evaluate prognostic factors for partial or full return to a paid job for at least 28 days for long-term sick-listed workers with subjective health complaints, and to compare these factors with those of workers with other disorders.

Methods

Data from a prospective cohort study of 213 participants with subjective health complaints and 1.037 reference participants were used. The participants answered a questionnaire after 84 weeks of sickness absence. Re

SUBMITTER: Weerdesteijn KHN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7354686 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature