Interventions regarding physicians' sickness certification practice - a systematic literature review with meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

A variety of interventions aiming to influence physicians' sickness certification practice have been conducted, most are, however, not evaluated scientifically. The aim of this systematic literature review was to obtain updated knowledge about interventions regarding physicians' sickness certification practice and to summarize their possible effects, in terms of sickness absence (SA) or return to work (RTW) among patients.

Methods

We searched PubMed and Web of Science up through 15 June 2020 and selected peer-reviewed studies that reported effects of controlled interventions that aimed to improve physicians' sickness certification practice and used SA or RTW among patients as outcome measures. Meta-analyses were conducted using random-effect models.

Results

SUBMITTER: M S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9090374 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature