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Computer Science, Information Systems
Helena Van Deynse, Wilfried Cools, Viktor-Jan De Deken, Bart Depreitere, Ives Hubloue, Eva Kimpe, Maarten Moens, Karen Pien, Ellen Tisseghem, Griet Van Belleghem, Koen Putman
Summary: This study evaluates the accuracy of predicting return-to-work one year after traumatic brain injury (TBI) using administrative data and explores the differences in model performance and feature importance between mild and moderate-to-severe TBI. The results show that the prediction models perform similarly regardless of TBI severity and that pre-injury employment is the most important feature for predicting return-to-work.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Adeena Wisenthal
Summary: The rising number of mental health disability claims and work absences due to depression have significant human, economic, and social costs, highlighting the need for targeted treatment interventions. Cognitive work hardening (CWH) has been shown to help individuals returning to work following a depressive episode, bridging the gap between disability and competitive employment. This case report demonstrates the positive outcomes of implementing CWH in preparing an individual to return to work after a period of disability leave due to depression.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takeru Umemura, Kenji Hachisuka, Satoru Saeki, Shigeru Nishizawa, Junkoh Yamamoto
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of a health and employment support program on the return to work (RTW) rate in stroke patients. The results showed that stroke type, neurological findings, and activities of daily living were significant factors influencing RTW. The RTW rate exceeded 70% for left hemiplegia, right hemiplegia, and neuropsychological deficits.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Oncology
Garazi Ruiz de Azua, Isabelle Kousignian, Ines Vaz-Luis, Antonio Di Meglio, Elsa Caumette, Julie Havas, Elise Martin, Anne-Laure Martin, Ophelie Querel, Laurence Vanlemmens, Barbara Pistilli, Charles Coutant, Paul Henri Cottu, Asma Dhaini Merimeche, Florence Lerebours, Olivier Tredan, Christelle Jouannaud, Christelle Levy, Agnes Dumas, Gwenn Menvielle
Summary: A high number of breast cancer survivors have periods of sick leave or unemployment after returning to work. The determinants differ between sick leave and unemployment.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peter O. Ibikunle, Anthea Rhoda, Mario Smith
Summary: This study investigated the structural validity and reliability of a return to work assessment scale among post stroke survivors, finding high internal consistency and good test-retest reliability. The factor analysis indicated appropriate group and structural validity for the assessment scale.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Gian Marco De Marchis, David J. Seiffge, Sabine Schaedelin, Duncan Wilson, Valeria Caso, Monica Acciarresi, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Masatoshi Koga, Sohei Yoshimura, Kazunori Toyoda, Manuel Cappellari, Bruno Bonetti, Kosmas Macha, Bernd Kallmuenzer, Carlo W. Cereda, Philippe Lyrer, Leo H. Bonati, Maurizio Paciaroni, Stefan T. Engelter, David J. Werring
Summary: This study compared the optimal timing of starting direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) related to atrial fibrillation (AF) and found no significant difference in the risk of recurrent AIS and intracranial hemorrhage between early versus late DOAC-start groups. The sevenfold higher risk of recurrent AIS than intracranial hemorrhage suggests that an early DOAC-start might be reasonable, supporting enrollment into randomized trials comparing an early versus late DOAC-start.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicola Magnavita, Reparata Rosa Di Prinzio, Igor Meraglia, Maria Eugenia Vacca, Gabriele Arnesano, Marco Merella, Igor Mauro, Angela Iuliano, Daniela Andreina Terribile
Summary: This study addresses the return-to-work (RTW) of breast cancer survivors (BCSs) and aims to facilitate this process by taking direct action in the workplace. The findings show that BCSs had significantly higher scores for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and fatigue, and lower levels of happiness compared to a control group. The RTW of BCSs requires adapting working conditions and providing adequate support.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eva Futtrup Maksten, Lasse Hjort Jakobsen, Kristian Hay Kragholm, Joachim Baech, Mikkel Porsborg Andersen, Jakob Madsen, Judit Meszaros Jorgensen, Michael Roost Clausen, Robert Schou Pedersen, Andriette Dessau-Arp, Thomas Stauffer Larsen, Christian Bjorn Poulsen, Anne Ortved Gang, Peter Brown, Kirsten Fonager, Tarec C. El-Galaly, Marianne Tang Severinsen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the overall risk of disability pension for all lymphoma subtypes and quantify the return to work for lymphoma patients who were employed before diagnosis. The results showed that patients with all types of lymphoma had a significantly higher risk of disability pension compared to the general population. Return to work peaked at 2 years after diagnosis.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Anesthesiology
Anand Pooleri, Rishita Yeduri, Gabrielle Horne, Adrianne Frech, Dmitry Tumin
Summary: Chronic pain in early adulthood is associated with increased hazards of subsequent labor force exit and health-related work limitation, according to a longitudinal study. The study analyzed data from a nationally representative cohort and found that any level of pain interference reported at age 29 predicted these negative outcomes. Early identification and treatment of pain problems among young workers can help reduce future unemployment and disability burdens.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Laurent Puy, Marco Pasi, Mark Rodrigues, Susanne J. van Veluw, Georgios Tsivgoulis, Ashkan Shoamanesh, Charlotte Cordonnier
Summary: Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are hypointense foci visible on MRI sequences, helpful in identifying the nature and severity of chronic small vessel disease. Harmonising MRI parameters is crucial for improving cross-study comparisons.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
Rachelle A. Martin, Julianne K. Johns, P. G. Cert Healsci, Jonathan J. Hackney, John A. Bourke, Timothy J. Young, Joanne L. Nunnerley, Deborah L. Snell, Sarah Derrett, Jennifer A. Dunn
Summary: This study aimed to understand return-to-work trajectories, barriers encountered, and resources that may be used to better support participants during early recovery and rehabilitation after stroke. Through exploring the experiences of 31 participants, interview data were analyzed to identify resources that participants identified as most important for their occupational explorations. The results highlight the opportunities participants found helpful for exploring work options, fundamental principles for ensuring beneficial opportunities, and prioritized return-to-work service characteristics.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
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Critical Care Medicine
Han Su, Hilaire J. Thompson, Susanne May, Victor D. Dinglas, Catherine L. Hough, Megan M. Hosey, Ramona O. Hopkins, Biren B. Kamdar, Dale M. Needham
Summary: The study found that pre-ARDS workload was not associated with post-ARDS return to work, but post-ARDS functional impairment, pain, and fatigue were negatively correlated with return to work. These findings are significant for designing vocational interventions for ARDS survivors.
Article
Rehabilitation
Lucas R. Nascimento, Aline A. Scianni, Louise Ada, Marcela O. Fantauzzi, Tania L. Hirochi, Luci F. Teixeira-Salmela
Summary: The study found that less than 50% of stroke survivors in Brazil returned to work six months post-stroke. Factors predicting return to work included contribution to household income, type of work, and independence in daily activities. Interventions aimed at reducing disability after stroke may increase rates of return to work.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Carolin Beuker, Jeanette Koeppe, Jannik Feld, Christian Lennart Meyer, Patrik Droege, Thomas Ruhnke, Christian Guenster, Heinz Wiendl, Holger Reinecke, Jens Minnerup
Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that age is strongly associated with long-term outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy for stroke patients. Patients aged 80 and above had higher mortality, disability, and worse living conditions compared to younger patients.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
David J. Seiffge, Thomas Meinel, Jan Christoph Purrucker, Johannes Kaesmacher, Urs Fischer, Duncan Wilson, Teddy Y. Wu
Summary: This review discusses the primary therapeutic option for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients, Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs); it evaluates different approaches to patient selection, including time since last DOAC intake, drug-specific coagulation assays, and the use of reversal agents; precision medicine using a tailored approach seems to be a reasonable choice based on clinicoradiological information, anticoagulant activity, and the use of specific reversal agents only if necessary.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
