Open AccessReturn to work after early part-time sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Eira ViikariJuntura,
Johanna Kausto,
Rahman Shiri,
Leena Kaila-Kangas,
Esa-Pekka Takala,
Jaro Karppinen,
Helena Miranda,
Ritva Luukkonen,
Kari-Pekka Martimo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.3258
Subject(s) - sick leave , medicine , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , hazard ratio , intervention (counseling) , absenteeism , workload , musculoskeletal pain , full time , musculoskeletal disorder , presenteeism , emergency medicine , psychology , poison control , surgery , human factors and ergonomics , psychiatry , social psychology , economic growth , computer science , economics , operating system
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of early part-time sick leave on return to work (RTW) and sickness absence among patients with musculoskeletal disorders.