Health, Work, and Family Strain – Psychosocial Experiences at the Early Stages of Long-Term Sickness Absence

Standal, Martin Inge; Foldal, Vegard Stolsmo; Hagen, Roger; Aasdahl, Lene; Johnsen, Roar; Fors, Egil Andreas; Solbjør, Marit

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.596073

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“…Total number of days of sickness absence generally predicted disability retirement [ 5 ]. The risk of disability retirement increased in individuals with sickness absence due to mental, musculoskeletal, nervous and gastrointestinal diseases but the findings regarding those with sickness absence due to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases were mixed [ 8 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Studies showed that sickness absence (using various measures) is a predictor of future disability retirement. These measures include the number of days of sickness absence [ 7 – 9 ] average length of sickness absence spells [ 3 , 10 ] and sickness absence due to certain diseases such as mental illness [ 9 , 11 ], rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia [ 8 , 12 ]. The results with respect to number of spells of sickness absence and disability retirement were mixed: Borg et al [ 3 ] did not find an association while Varga et al [ 9 ] found it to be predictive, in particular for individuals with long term sickness absence spell (classified in this study as ≥ 4 days).…”

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Predicting disability retirement among Abu Dhabi police using multiple measure of sickness absence

Alkaabi¹

2022

BMC Public Health

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Background Disability retirement has been investigated in the last two decades using predictors such as measures of sickness absence, psychological, social, and organizational work factors. The impact of various health-related and sickness measures on disability retirement across various occupational group reveal a significant relation. However, current literature lacks understanding in police personnel. Methods This study examines the roles of demographic and measures of sickness absence on disability retirement among police personnel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The case–control design was used to predict disability retirement wherein controls were matched with cases according to age and gender from those who worked in the same administration as the case at baseline, to reduce the possible confounding influence of these variables. Conditional logistic regression models were used determine the odds-ratio of various measures of sickness absence in predicting disability retirement. Results Results indicate that increased number of spells, and number of days of sickness absence can predict disability retirements among police personnel in the UAE. Results indicate that odds ratios for disability retirement for the total exposure period increased from 1.76 (95% CI = 1.42-2.20) for spells of 4-7d to 2.47 (95%CI = 1.79-3.40) for spells of > 4 weeks. When compared with their married counterparts, non-married police employees had a statistically significant increase in odds of disability retirement of almost three fold (OR = 2.93, 95% CI = 1.55-5.56). Non-field and field police officers, on the other hand, had significantly reduced odds of disability retirement compared with admin/supportive staff (OR = 0.43 and 0.28 with 95% CI = 0.19-0.96 and 0.13-0.61 respectively). Odds ratios of disability retirement at end of the exposure period for the matching variables with those obtained after additionally adjusting for all demographic variables (model b), namely, marital status, occupation, employment grade and type, and educational level. The odds ratios of disability retirement remained significantly raised for the total number of days of sickness absence and for the number of spells of sickness absence for all spell types. Conclusions Recommendation to reduce the number of future disability retirements among Abu Dhabi Police include structured problem-solving process addressed through stepwise meetings between the line-managers and the employee.

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Section: Linking Absence To Retirementmentioning

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Predicting disability retirement among Abu Dhabi police using multiple measure of sickness absence

Alkaabi¹

2022

BMC Public Health

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“…In social terms, our study showed that signi cant alterations in eating and concerns about stomas, posing a threat to their engagement in social eating. Though withdrawing from society is the expected behavior to ful ll the sick role, it would lead to the risk of social exclusion, as they fail to ful ll the social role expectations, with retreating from social life and isolating themselves from the world of the healthy [35,36]. Similar result can also be found in head and neck cancer patients who experienced a range of losses associated with eating and drinking socially [37].…”

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Transition, obligations and isolation: A qualitative exploration of psychosocial challenges in working-age colorectal cancer patients

Gong³

et al. 2023

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Objective: To understand the experiences of psychosocial challenges encountered by working-age colorectal cancer (CRC) patients during their cancer trajectory. Methods: This study was carried out using the phenomenological analysis method. From January to February 2022, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 working-age CRC patients in Guangzhou, China. Thematic analysis was performed using the NVivo 12 software based on the seven steps of Colaizzi's method. This study reporting followed the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) checklist. Results: The average age of participants was 40.32 years old at the time of interviews. Three overarching themes emerged: (1) Unexpected transition to the sick role; (2) Unfulfilled familial obligations; (3) Experiencing isolation; and eight subthemes were identified. Conclusion: Working-age CRC patients need and long for returning to normality to fulfill their life roles, however, road ahead is arduous, as they struggle with negative emotions originated from transition to the sick role, unfulfilled familial obligations and perceive isolation from healthy peers and career during their cancer journey. Therefore, multifaceted psychosocial interventions aimed at improving psychological wellbeing are suggested to be delivered to the population. Furthermore, it is suggested to encourage patients to utilize available social support resources, so as to minimize the negative impacts of psychosocial problems on their return to normality.

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“…In their experience, the longer workers are on sick leave, the harder it is to facilitate RTW [ 14 ]. Moreover, sick-listed individuals in Norway also expect some form of NAV involvement in the early stage of long-term sick-leave [ 24 ].…”

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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

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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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Health, Work, and Family Strain – Psychosocial Experiences at the Early Stages of Long-Term Sickness Absence

Cited by 6 publications

References 61 publications

Predicting disability retirement among Abu Dhabi police using multiple measure of sickness absence

Predicting disability retirement among Abu Dhabi police using multiple measure of sickness absence

Transition, obligations and isolation: A qualitative exploration of psychosocial challenges in working-age colorectal cancer patients

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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