Open AccessHealth-related effects of early part-time sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Rahman Shiri,
Johanna Kausto,
Kari-Pekka Martimo,
Leena Kaila-Kangas,
Esa-Pekka Takala,
Eira ViikariJuntura
Publication year - 2012
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.3301
Subject(s) - sick leave , medicine , absenteeism , quality of life (healthcare) , randomized controlled trial , intervention (counseling) , depression (economics) , physical therapy , presenteeism , workload , psychiatry , psychology , social psychology , nursing , surgery , computer science , economics , macroeconomics , operating system
Previously we reported that early part-time sick leave enhances return to work (RTW) amongemployees with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). This paper assesses the health-related effects of this intervention.