Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nina Elisabeth Klevanger, Lene Aasdahl, Marit By Rise
Summary: This study aims to explore supervisors' experiences with attending to employees' sick leave and return to work process. The findings suggest that supervisors value their presence at the workplace and the need to obtain information, whilst considering individual and environmental influences on return-to-work and allocating responsibility. However, supervisors find obtaining information and managing responsibility challenging, indicating a possible disproportionate knowledge and responsibility in the return-to-work process.
Article
Rehabilitation
Vivian Langagergaard, Ole Kudsk Jensen, Claus Vinther Nielsen, Chris Jensen, Merete Labriola, Vibeke Neergaard Sorensen, Pernille Pedersen
Summary: This study compares return to work rates among patients with low back pain based on different job relations and interventions. The results suggest that brief intervention is more effective in improving return to work rates for employees with strong job relations, while there is no significant difference between interventions for employees with weak job relations.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Olivier Marie, Judit Vall Castello
Summary: We examine the impact of a significant reduction in paid sick leave benefits in Spain on work absences. Our findings reveal a decrease in the frequency of absences, but an increase in the duration of each absence. Overall, the policy has led to a reduction in the number of days lost to sick leave. However, there has been an increase in both relapses and work-related accidents, suggesting that some individuals returned to work prematurely. The displacement towards other unaffected benefit schemes has offset nearly 40% of the estimated absence reductions resulting from the cut in sick leave benefits.
JOURNAL OF LABOR ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Thomas Leoni
Summary: The article investigates graded sick leave benefits in Sweden, Finland and Germany, finding both commonalities and differences in institutional background, benefit design and governance. The design and governance variations of the models lead to significant differences in their diffusion, while all schemes face a common set of obstacles and challenges related to stakeholder roles, employer involvement and assessment of residual work ability.
SOCIAL POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Kathrine K. W. Pedersen, Vivian Langagergaard, Ole K. Jensen, Claus Nielsen, Vibeke N. Sorensen, Pernille Pedersen
Summary: This study compared the effects of brief intervention and multidisciplinary intervention on return to work for low back pain patients. The results showed that employees with strong job relations had higher return to work rates and spent more time at work when receiving brief intervention. There was no difference in intervention groups for employees with weak job relations.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Isa Moldvik, Christian Stahl, Ulrika Mussener
Summary: This study aimed to explore how individuals on long-term sick leave manage societal norms and values related to work, and found that work ethics and social norms influence their self-perceptions and the rehabilitation process. Conflicting personal values with work norms may create internal conflicts and shame, hindering the return to work process in some cases. Acknowledging and addressing the influence of societal norms on identity can contribute to a positive transformation of the sick leave narrative.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Elizabeth M. Beekman
Summary: The focus on sustainable employability has gained more importance as the working population ages and the demand for labor exceeds supply, leading to a greater need for continued work at later ages. This highlights the urgency of reducing sick leave. The article discusses the need for sustainable return-to-work trajectories and explores the gaps between theory and practice in recovery and return-to-work, suggesting the importance of sufficient recovery time and a holistic approach.
GROUP & ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joao Silvestre Silva, Maria Carmen Martinez, Felipe Seiti Sekiya, Cristiano Barreto de Miranda, Frida Marina Fischer
Summary: This study analyzed the factors influencing the return to work among workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Age and physical and psychological health conditions were found to be factors influencing the return to work rate.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Astrid de Wind, Birgit H. P. M. Donker-Cools, Lyanne Jansen, Clare H. H. Luymes, Sylvia J. J. van der Burg-Vermeulen, Shirley Oomens, Johannes R. R. Anema, Frederieke G. G. Schaafsma
Summary: This study achieved multidisciplinary consensus among twelve occupational health experts on an ICF-based instrument for the assessment of work capacity and guidance in return to work. The study resulted in 20 core items, including personal functioning, social functioning, and physical functioning. The use of this ICF-based instrument is expected to facilitate interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary communication and contribute to appropriate and sustainable employability.
Article
Orthopedics
Gabriel Ching Ngai Leung, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Gareth Lau, Sin Ting Lau, Keith Dip Kei Luk, Yat Wa Wong, Kenneth Man Chee Cheung, Paul Aarne Koljonen, Jason Pui Yin Cheung
Summary: This study reported the outcomes of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme for chronic low back pain patients, finding significant improvements in patient function and successful return to work for some patients. Lower initial job demand level and higher patient-perceived back function were associated with a greater likelihood of returning to work, as demonstrated by a multivariate logistic regression model.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tamar Abzhandadze, Emma Westerlind, Hanna C. C. Persson
Summary: This study investigated the impact of sick leave diagnoses in the year before COVID-19 on sick leave duration due to COVID-19. The results showed that individuals with prior sick leave history were more likely to have longer sick leave durations due to COVID-19.
Review
Rehabilitation
Lisa Bernaers, Elise Cnockaert, Lutgart Braeckman, Philippe Mairiaux, Tine Marieke Willems
Summary: This systematic review examined the effects of a multidisciplinary intervention on pain, functional status, and return to work in adults with (sub)acute low back pain. The review found that multidisciplinary intervention was more favorable for pain intensity and functional status compared to usual care, but the effects on return to work were less clear.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kenneth Sandin, Frederick Anyan, Kare Osnes, Ragne Gunnarsdatter Hole Gjengedal, Jonas Sigurd Risberg Leversen, Silje Endresen Reme, Odin Hjemdal
Summary: The study identified three subgroups with distinctly different sick leave trajectories, one group with consistently low sick leave throughout the treatment, and the other two groups showing similar low sick leave before treatment but increased sick leave at the start of treatment. Female gender and higher age were associated with higher sick leave at the beginning of treatment, while residual depressive symptoms at the end of treatment predicted continued sick leave. The findings suggest the possibility of improving patient outcomes in the future by tailoring treatment based on patient characteristics.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Alexander Tingulstad, Jose Meneses-Echavez, Line Holtet Evensen, Maria Bjerk, Rigmor C. Berg
Summary: Long-term sick leave is a significant issue in developed countries, but the effectiveness of work-related interventions for workers with different diagnoses in facilitating return to work remains uncertain. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of such interventions and provide a foundation for future research. The results showed no conclusive evidence regarding the most effective intervention, highlighting the need for further studies.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Saiko Kurosawa, Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Ayako Mori, Tomoko Matsuura, Masayoshi Masuko, Makoto Murata, Haruko Tashiro, Shinichi Kako, Atsushi Satake, Maki Hagihara, Shuichi Ota, Takeshi Saito, Kumiko Kagawa, Yayoi Matsuo, Hidehiro Itonaga, Nobuhiko Uoshima, Hiroki Yamaguchi, Kensuke Naito, Miyako Takahashi, Takahiro Fukuda
Summary: This study examined the incidence and risk factors for recurrent sick leave in survivors after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). The results showed that 30% of survivors required recurrent sick leave, with physical issues being the main cause. Cord blood transplantation, longer employment duration, and counseling from healthcare professionals were associated with a lower risk of recurrent sick leave.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marc Du Bois, Marek Szpalski, Peter Donceel
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2012)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kaat Goorts, Sofie Vandenbroeck, Tinne Vander Elst, Dorina Rusu, Marc Du Bois, Lode Godderis
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kaat Goorts, Sofie Vandenbroeck, Tinne Vander Elst, Dorina Rusu, Marc Du Bois, Saskia Decuman, Lode Godderis
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kaat Goorts, Charlotte Vanovenberghe, Charlotte Lambreghts, Eline Bruneel, Dorina Rusu, Sofie Vandenbroeck, Lode Godderis
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2019)
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kaat Goorts, Charlotte Vanovenberghe, Charlotte Lambreghts, Eline Bruneel, Dorina Rusu, Marc Du Bois, Sofie Vandenbroeck, Lode Godderis
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kaat Goorts, Isabelle Boets, Saskia Decuman, Marc Du Bois, Dorina Rusu, Lode Godderis
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Rehabilitation
Charlotte Vanovenberghe, Anja Van den Broeck, Emelien Lauwerier, Kaat Goorts, Marc Du Bois
Summary: The study examined the role of motivation in sick-disabled patients using a dimensional approach based on the self-determination theory. Results showed that patients with highly controlled motivation were more prevalent and predicted a longer time before returning to work. Interestingly, there was no significant relationship between health care provider estimations and controlled motivation.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Jef Van Doninck, Dries Van Doninck, Lyndon Sprenghers, Elke Peeters, Marc Du Bois
Summary: This study investigated the association between job characteristics and the time interval for returning to work after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM). The results indicated that telework was strongly associated with early return to work, independent of other factors.
ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA BELGICA
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Anke Boone, Mathieu Roelants, Karel Hoppenbrouwers, Corinne Vandermeulen, Marc Du Bois, Lode Godderis
Summary: Despite the increasing importance of teamwork in healthcare, medical education still focuses on individual achievements. This study found that medical students prefer the Team Worker role, regardless of gender or specialty. Female students scored higher on Team Worker and Completer-Finisher. General practitioners were more likely to choose the Team Worker role.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charlotte Vanovenberghe, Anja Van den Broeck, Marc Du Bois, Maarten De Schryver, Emelien Lauwerier
Summary: A 15-minute consult using Motivational Interviewing (MI) is beneficial for work-disabled patients in terms of faster return to work and reduced relapse. However, the role of psychological variables in explaining these results is still unknown.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
I. Rymenans, C. Vanovenberghe, M. Du Bois, A. van den Broeck, E. Lauwerier
Summary: Motivational interviewing may facilitate return to work, but its relevance in this context is uncertain. This study explored the mechanisms of impact, outcomes, and external factors that may affect the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in promoting return to work. The results showed that supporting autonomy, empathy, facilitating feelings of competence, and focusing on solutions were the main mechanisms. Personal, work-related, and societal factors were also found to influence the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and the return to work process.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anke Boone, Mathieu Roelants, Karel Hoppenbrouwers, Corinne Vandermeulen, Marc Dubois, Lode Godderis
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charlotte Vanovenberghe, Marc Du Bois, Emelien Lauwerier, Anja Van den Broeck
Summary: This study found that controlled motivation was related to a shorter time until return to work, while frustration of basic needs was related to a longer work disability. However, need satisfaction was not related to return to work outcomes.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Hans Schauvliege, Marc Du Bois, Jan Verlooy
Summary: PBDS devices like Dynesy s are promoted as an alternative for lumbar spine stabilization, with the study finding a statistically significant difference in implant failure rates between Dynesys and Balan-C devices, emphasizing the need for improved surveillance.
ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA BELGICA
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kaat Goorts, Sofie Vandenbroeck, Dorina Rusu, Marc Du Bois, Lode Godderisu
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
(2018)
