Usefulness of heart rate variability indices in assessing the risk of an unsuccessful return to work after sick leave in depressed patients.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The present study aimed to examine whether heart rate variability (HRV) indices in depressed patients measured at return to work after sick leave are related to the outcome of reinstatement.

Methods

This study included 30 workers who took a leave of absence due to major depressive disorder. HRV was measured twice, once when participants left work and another when they returned to work. One month after returning to work, 19 participants continued their original work (successful return group), while 11 failed to perform their original work (unsuccessful return group). HRV indices including high- and low-frequency components (HF and LF) were calculated in three conditions within a session lasting for about 5 minutes, initial rest (Rest), mental task (Task), and rest after t

SUBMITTER: Shinba T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7722666 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature