Return to work and sick leave patterns following a work injury among young adults: a study protocol of a Swedish multimodal study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a lack of studies that focus exclusively on return to work (RTW) and sick leave patterns following a work injury among young adults. This study aims to close the gap by contributing with knowledge regarding young adults' sick leave pattern after a work injury and their experience of RTW after a work injury in Sweden.

Methods and analysis

The present study is a multimodal study, which will use Swedish national register data and qualitative data collection by photovoice. Injuries classified as work injuries according to the Swedish injury classification were included. Registry data will be retrieved from the Swedish National-based registers of Swedish Information System on Occupational Accidents and Work-related diseases, the Swedish Social Insurance Agen

SUBMITTER: Johansson MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8173283 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature