Barriers against returning to work – as perceived by disability pensioners with back pain: A focus group based qualitative study

Abstract

Our study provides insight into the perceived barriers of returning to work and might be useful in future efforts aiming to help disability pensioners back to work.

Factors contributing to work-ability for injured workers: literature review and comparison with available measures

“…Being off work or experiencing significant life changes (as are often brought about by injury or illness) can alter a person's psychological well-being, leading to problems such as stress, anxiety and depression, which can affect his or her ability to carry out aspects of the work [21,[25][26][27]. In addition to this, issues to do with confidence and motivation (such as worries about ability to return to the workplace, or perform in the job) are also reported to affect work-ability, especially in individuals who have been off work for longer than a few weeks [28,29].…”

Invalidez por dor nas costas entre segurados da Previdência Social do Brasil

“…7,8,22,27 The most severe outcome of this condition is permanent disability pension, which is hardly reverted. 20,21 According to two studies carried out in Norway, 14,15 the risk factors for disability pension and prognostic factors for back pain included being female; low education level and low socioeconomic condition; comorbidities; fatigue; and low professional qualifi cations.…”

Relatives’ experiences of family members’ eating difficulties

“…In one (168), researchers found that people who had been off work for several years with back pain experienced negative effects on self-confidence and worried about their work ability. In addition, re-entry into work required special arrangements, for instance, environmental adjustments or reduced working hours (168). Two men and 15 women with musculoskeletal disorders who were on resting disability pensions and working part-time participated in a qualitative study about adaptation patterns in returning to work.…”