Person-related factors associated with work participation in employees with health problems: a systematic review

Wit, Mariska de; Wind, Haije; Hulshof, Carel; Frings‐Dresen, Monique H. W.

doi:10.1007/s00420-018-1308-5

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“…Various models describe self-control as decision making related to sacrificing short-term outcomes in favor of longterm interests, which is in accordance with sacrificing social activities, leisure time or career promotions to achieve sustainable employment (de Ridder et al, 2012). This qualitative synthesis has also indicated the relevance of personal values in decision making, which is in line with the review by de Wit et al, who pointed out the importance of personal factors in work participation (de Wit, Wind, Hulshof, & Frings-Dresen, 2018). Balancing both work and a personal life is a challenge for most workers; an imbalance can result in negative health effect such as stress and burnout.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Exploring self-control of workers with a chronic condition: a qualitative synthesis

Bosma

Boot

Maaker

et al. 2019

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

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Working while having a chronic condition can be challenging. Self-control at work could play an important role for workers with a chronic condition in sustainable work participation. The aim of this qualitative synthesis is to profile elements of self-control at work and to gain insight in its exertion, from the perspective of workers with a chronic condition. Four databases were systematically searched for relevant articles from January 2007 to October 2017 (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and CINAHL). Search terms were related to work, seven prevalent chronic conditions, subjective needs to continue working, and qualitative research. The included articles were thematically analyzed using ATLAS.ti. The search yielded 6,445 articles of which 17 studies were included. Four elements of self-control at work for workers with a chronic condition were identified: disclosure, finding a healthy balance, requesting work accommodations and support, and management of symptoms and limitations in the workplace. These elements of self-control at work for workers with a chronic condition are helpful in developing a strategy for occupational health professionals to support these workers in strengthening their selfcontrol and to facilitate sustainable employment.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

Exploring self-control of workers with a chronic condition: a qualitative synthesis

Bosma

Boot

Maaker

et al. 2019

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

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“…Authors of a recent review about person-related factors associated with SA found that experienced work-relatedness was associated with SA in some studies whereas an association was absent in other studies ( 13 ). We found no association between experienced work-relatedness and SA, but our data corroborate the importance of chronic illness, prior SA, perceived work ability and age as determinants of SA ( 2–4 , 9–14 , 28 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Work-relatedness of the presented health problem and sickness absence

Kock¹,

Akkermans

Knottnerus

et al. 2019

Family Practice

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Background Perception by workers of their health problems as work-related is possibly associated with sickness absence (SA). The aim of this study was to to study the relationship between perceived work-relatedness of health problems and SA among workers who visit their GP, taking the influence of other potential determinants into account and to study the influence of these determinants on SA. Design and setting prospective cohort study in 32 Dutch GP practices. Methods A secondary analysis of RCT data among workers, aged 18–63 years, who visited their GP. We measured self-reported SA days in 12 months and high SA (>20 days in 12 months) and compared workers who perceived work-relatedness (WR+) with workers who did not (WR−). With multivariable linear and logistic regression models, we analyzed the influence of age, gender, experienced health, chronic illness, prior SA, number of GP consultations and perceived work ability. Results We analyzed data of 209 workers, 31% perceived work-relatedness. Geometric mean of SA days was 1.6 (95% CI: 0.9–3.0) for WR+− workers and 1.2 (95% CI: 0.8–1.8) for WR− workers (P = 0.42). Incidence of high SA was 21.5 and 13.3%, respectively (odds ratio 1.79; 95% CI: 0.84–3.84). SA was positively associated with chronic illness, prior SA, low perceived work ability and age over 50. Conclusions Perceived work-relatedness was not associated with SA. SA was associated with chronic illness, prior SA, low perceived work ability and age over 50.

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“…A recent French primary care based study found a prevalence of work-related common mental health problems among working-age patients of 26% and a systematic review reported similar numbers [ 3 , 15 ]. Insight into patients’ perception of their problem as work-related is essential for GPs, because there is much evidence for a positive relation between problems with returning to work and the cognition of the work-relatedness of the problem [ 28 ]. This is the more relevant in the light of our finding that Dutch patients want their GP to play an active role in WRPs.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Training GPs to improve their management of work-related problems: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial

Kock

Bor²,

Knottnerus

et al. 2018

European Journal of General Practice

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Background: Paying attention to their patients’ work and recognizing work-related problems is challenging for many general practitioners (GPs).Objectives: To assess the effect of training designed to improve the care for patients with work-related problems in general practice.Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial among 32 Dutch GPs. GPs in the intervention group received five-hour training. GPs in the control group were not trained. Included patients (age 18–63, working ≥12 h per week) completed baseline questionnaires and follow-up questionnaires planned after one year. Primary outcome at patient level was patients’ expectations about their ability to work, measured using the return-to-work self-efficacy scale (RTW-SE). Primary outcomes on GP level were their use of ICPC-code Z05 (‘work-related problem’) per 1000 working-age patients and percentage of the electronic medical files of working-age patients in which information about occupation had been recorded.Results: A total of 640 patients completed the baseline questionnaire and 281 the follow-up questionnaire. We found no statistically significant differences in patients’ RTW-SE scores: intervention 4.6 (95%CI: 4.2–5.0); control 4.5 (95%CI: 4.1–4.9). Twenty-nine GPs provided data about the GP-level outcomes, which showed no statistically significant differences: use of ICPC code Z05 11.6 (95%CI: 4.7–18.6) versus 6.0 (95%CI: –1.2 to 13.2) per 1000 working-age patients; recording of occupation 28.8% (95%CI: 25.8–31.7) versus 28.6% (95%CI: 25.6–31.6).Conclusion: Training GPs did not improve patients’ work-related self-efficacy or GPs’ registration of work-related problems and occupation.

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Person-related factors associated with work participation in employees with health problems: a systematic review

Cited by 37 publications

References 137 publications

Exploring self-control of workers with a chronic condition: a qualitative synthesis

Exploring self-control of workers with a chronic condition: a qualitative synthesis

Work-relatedness of the presented health problem and sickness absence

Training GPs to improve their management of work-related problems: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial

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