Common Mental Disorders and Work

Rème, Silje Endresen

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-75381-2_26-1

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“…Depression symptom reduction and RTW processes do not necessarily run parallel; for many, work participation can be an integral part of depression recovery [ 17 ]. Therefore, Norwegian GPs are urged to limit sick leave certification, especially in milder cases where work may be beneficial by providing meaningful everyday activity and social interaction [ 8 ].…”

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Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective

Meling

Anderssen

Ruths

et al. 2023

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

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Objective To explore how stakeholders in depression care view intersectoral collaboration and work participation for workers with depression. Design Focus group study applying reflexive thematic analysis using a salutogenic perspective. Setting and subjects We conducted seven focus group interviews in six different regions in Norway with 39 participants (28 women); three groups consisted of general practitioners (GPs), two of psychologists and psychiatrists and two of social welfare workers and employers (of which one group also included GPs). Results Stakeholders considered work participation salutary for most workers with depression, given the right conditions (e.g. manageable work accommodations and accepting and inclusive workplaces). They also highlighted work as an integral source of meaningfulness to many workers with depression. Early collaborative efforts and encouraging sick-listed workers to stay connected to the workplace were considered important to avoid long and passive sickness absences. Furthermore, stakeholders’ views illuminated why intersectoral collaboration matters in depression care; individual stakeholders have limited information about a worker’s situation, but through collaboration and shared insight, especially in in-person collaborative meetings, they (and the worker) can gain a shared understanding of the situation, thereby enabling more optimal support. Ensuring adequate information flow for optimal and timely follow-up of workers was also emphasized. Conclusions Stakeholders highlighted the salutary properties of work participation for workers with depression under the right conditions. Intersectoral collaboration could support these conditions by sharing insight and knowledge, building a shared understanding of the worker’s situation, assuring proper information flow, and ensuring early and timely follow-up of the worker.

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Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective

Meling

Anderssen

Ruths

et al. 2023

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care

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Getting an outsider’s perspective - sick-listed workers’ experiences with early follow-up sessions in the return to work process: a qualitative interview study

Standal,

Foldal,

Aasdahl

et al. 2024

BMC Health Serv Res

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Purpose The aim of this study was to explore how early follow-up sessions (after 14 and 16 weeks of sick leave) with social insurance caseworkers was experienced by sick-listed workers, and how these sessions influenced their return-to-work process. Methods A qualitative interview study with sick-listed workers who completed two early follow-up sessions with caseworkers from the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Administration (NAV). Twenty-six individuals aged 30 to 60 years with a sick leave status of 50–100% participated in semi-structured interviews. The data was analyzed with thematic analysis. Results Participants’ experiences of the early follow-up sessions could be categorized into three themes: (1) Getting an outsider’s perspective, (2) enhanced understanding of the framework for long term sick-leave, and (3) the empathic and personal face of the social insurance system. Meeting a caseworker enabled an outsider perspective that promoted critical reflection and calibration of their thoughts. This was experienced as a useful addition to the support many received from their informal network, such as friends, family, and co-workers. The meetings also enabled a greater understanding of their rights and duties, possibilities, and limitations regarding welfare benefits, while also displaying an unexpected empathic and understanding perspective from those working in the social insurance system. Conclusion For sick-listed individuals, receiving an early follow-up session from social insurance caseworkers was a positive experience that enhanced their understanding of their situation, and promoted reflection towards RTW. Thus, from the perspective of the sick-listed workers, early sessions with social insurance caseworkers could be a useful addition to the overall sickness absence follow-up.

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Common Mental Disorders and Work

Abstract: Common mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression, are responsible for a significant loss of capacity for work. Exclusion from the labor market can in and of itself lead to severe health consequences.

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Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective

Stakeholder views on work participation for workers with depression and intersectoral collaboration in depression care: a focus group study with a salutogenic perspective

Getting an outsider’s perspective - sick-listed workers’ experiences with early follow-up sessions in the return to work process: a qualitative interview study

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