Mental health problems as a cause of long-term sick leave in the Norwegian workforce

Nystuen, Pål; Hagen, Kåre Birger; Herrin, Jeph

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“…In the Netherlands, the 12-month incidence of sickness absence due to mental disorders lasting more than 28 days varied from 2% to 2.7% 4 . Similar rates (2.5%) have been observed in Norway but with an earlier inception point (> 14 days) 9 . A recent review 8 based on 243 international studies of one-year prevalence of mental health diagnoses and disability rates presented prevalence rates varying from 0.5% for schizophrenia to 9.1% for personality disorders.…”

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confidence: 70%

“…Considering that in general, mental disorders lead to long-lasting claims, the longer inception point of the Dutch study could have increased the contribution of mental disorders to long-term disability when compared to our results. However, when compared to the Norwegian study 9 , which used a similar inception point to our study, the differences could be due to socioeconomic differences and differences in the welfare system, which could contribute to the higher frequency and duration of claims. In Brazil, wage replacement is calculated by averaging salary contributions and excluding the lowest 20% of monthly salaries and does not include indirect salary (such as paid overtime) and therefore the amount of salary received can be substantially reduced.…”

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confidence: 56%

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Sickness benefit claims due to mental disorders in Brazil: associations in a population-based study

Barbosa-Branco

Bültmann

Steenstra³

2012

Cad. Saúde Pública

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This study aims to determine the prevalence and duration of sickness benefit claims due to mental disorders and their association with economic activity, sex, age, work-relatedness and income replacement using a population-based study of sickness benefit claims (> 15 days) due to mental disorders in Brazil carried out in 2008. The prevalence of mental disorders was 45.1 claims per 10,000 workers. Prevalence and duration of sickness benefit claims due to mental disorder were higher and longer in workers aged over 40 years. Prevalence of claims was 73% higher in women but duration of sickness benefit claims was longer in men. Prevalence rates for claims differed widely according to economic activity, with sewage, residential care and programming and broadcasting activities showing the highest rates. Claims were deemed to be work-related in 8.5% of cases with mental disorder showing low work-relatedness in Brazil. A wide variation of prevalence and duration between age, economic activity and work-relatedness was observed, suggesting that working conditions are a more important factor in mental disorder work disability than previously assumed.

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Sickness benefit claims due to mental disorders in Brazil: associations in a population-based study

Barbosa-Branco

Bültmann

Steenstra³

2012

Cad. Saúde Pública

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“…Several studies report differences in the period of time until RTW, when comparing different diagnoses [3,4]; the longest sick leave is reported in connection with depression [7] and anxiety [16,17]. Duration and severity of health problems before becoming sick-listed also affects time to RTW [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Increases are in particular seen in the lower middle age and among females [1]. Employees with mental disorders have an increased risk of long-term sick leave [2,3], and disability pensioning [4] compared with other groups. It is therefore important to prevent the transition of short-term sickness absence into long-term or chronic disability.…”

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Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

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Objectives: The study aims to identify individual and workplace factors associated with early return to work [RTW] -defined as within 3 months -and factors associated with later RTW -between 3 and 12 months after being sick-listed -in a cohort of newly sick-listed individuals with common mental disorders.Methods: In a prospective cohort study, a cross-sectional analysis was performed on baseline measures of patients granted sick leave due to common mental disorders. A total of 533 newly sicklisted individuals fulfilled the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. A baseline questionnaire was sent by post within three weeks of their first day of certified medical sickness; 354 (66%) responded. Those who were unemployed were excluded, resulting in a study population of 319 individuals. Sick leave was recorded for each individual from the Social Insurance Office during one year. Analyses were made with multiple Cox regression analyses.Results: Early RTW was associated with lower education, better work ability at baseline, positive expectations of treatment and low perceived interactional justice with the supervisor. RTW after three months was associated with a need to reduce demands at work, and turnover intentions.Conclusions: Early RTW among sick-listed individuals with common mental disorders seems to be associated with the individual's need to secure her/his employment situation, whereas later RTW is associated with variables reflecting dissatisfaction with work conditions. No health measures were associated with RTW. The study highlights the importance of considering not only health and functioning, but also workplace conditions and relations at the workplace in implementing RTW interventions.

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“…L es problèmes de santé mentale représentent actuellement l'une des plus importantes causes d'absence au travail. Aussi, ce phénomène a connu une croissance marquée au cours des dernières années (Gabriel et Liimatainen, 2000 ;Nystuen et al, 2001 ;Vézina et Bourbonnais, 2001). Ces problèmes de santé entraînent généralement de longues pé-riodes d'invalidité, en plus de comporter un risque élevé de rechutes (Conti et Burton, 1994 ;Burton et al, 2000).…”

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De la désinsertion à la réinsertion professionnelle à la suite d’un arrêt de travail pour un problème de santé mentale

Saint-Arnaud¹,

Saint-Jean

Rhéaume

2003

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Le but de cette étude est de mieux comprendre les facteurs impliqués dans le processus de réinsertion professionnelle à la suite d’une absence en raison d’un problème de santé mentale. La méthodologie est basée sur des données d’entrevues individuelles colligées auprès de travailleurs qui s’étaient absentés pour un problème de santé mentale, certifié par un diagnostic médical. L’analyse de la trajectoire des personnes permet de saisir l’articulation entre les événements qui ont précédé l’arrêt de travail, le processus de restauration des capacités et les conditions qui favorisent ou empêchent le retour au travail. Cette étude a permis de concevoir l’arrêt de travail et le processus de restauration des capacités comme étant une étape charnière entre le processus de désinsertion et de réinsertion professionnelle et de construire un modèle qui rend compte de la dynamique de l’ensemble des facteurs impliqués.The aim of this study is to better understand the factors involved in the process of professional reintegration following an absence because of a mental health problems. The methodology is based on data collected from individual interviews with workers who were on a sick leave for reasons of mental health problems as certified by a medical diagnosis. The analysis of the path of people allows to better seize the articulation between events preceding the work interuption, the process of restoration of capacities and conditions favoring or hindering the return to work. This study allows to conceive the interruption of work and the process of restoration of capacities as a turning point between the process of deintegration and professional reintegration and build a model that encompasses the dynamic of the whole factors involved.El objetivo de este estudio es de comprender mejor los factores implicados en el proceso de reinserción profesional después de una ausencia debido a un problema de salud mental. La metodología se basa en los datos recopilados durante las entrevistas individuales con los trabajadores que se ausentaron por un problema de salud mental, certificado por un diagnóstico médico. El análisis de la trayectoria de las personas permite comprender la articulación entre los eventos que precedieron la interrupción del trabajo, el proceso de restauración de las capacidades y las condiciones que favorecen o impiden el regreso al trabajo. Este estudio permitió concebir la interrupción del trabajo y el proceso de restauración de las capacidades, como una etapa de articulación entre el proceso de desinserción y de reinserción profesional, y construir un modelo que toma en cuenta la dinámica del conjunto de factores implicados.O objetivo deste estudo foi melhor compreender os fatores envolvidos no processo de reinserção profissional, após um afastamento por motivos de saúde mental. A metodologia usada no estudo baseou-se nos dados recolhidos em entrevistas individuais realizadas com pessoas que tinham ausentado-se do trabalho devido a um problema de saúde mental, confirmado por diagnóstico médico. A análise da tr...

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Mental health problems as a cause of long-term sick leave in the Norwegian workforce

Abstract: Mental health problems constitute a major health problem in the Norwegian workforce today. There is an urgent need for more knowledge about the effectiveness of interventions.

Cited by 83 publications

References 21 publications

Sickness benefit claims due to mental disorders in Brazil: associations in a population-based study

Sickness benefit claims due to mental disorders in Brazil: associations in a population-based study

Early and Late Return to Work After Sick Leave: Predictors in a Cohort of Sick-Listed Individuals with Common Mental Disorders

De la désinsertion à la réinsertion professionnelle à la suite d’un arrêt de travail pour un problème de santé mentale

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