What factors predict full or partial return to work among sickness absentees with spinal pain participating in rehabilitation?

Abstract

Even patients with long previous sick leave can increase working time after a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme, especially if they are younger, have lower levels of activity limitations and pain and better social functioning. To include information on part-time work is useful when evaluating work ability following rehabilitation programmes.

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

“…This study by Puolakka et al (2008) indicated that motivation to work was associated with fewer days off work, but not with permanent work disability. Two studies with a low risk of bias did not find any association between motivation and work participation (Elfving et al 2009; Wan Kasim et al 2014). Seven qualitative studies addressed the possible positive influence of motivation, which suggests that employees with health problems who are motivated will have higher levels of work participation (Åhrberg et al 2010; De Vries et al 2011; Dekkers-Sánchez et al 2010; Dunn et al 2010; Hartke et al 2011; Van Velzen et al 2011; Wilbanks and Ivankova 2015).…”

A Higher-Order Analysis Supports Use of the 11-Item Version of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia in People With Neck Pain

“…Despite relatively little formal validation of the TSK in people with neck pain, it has been used as a prognostic indicator following acute injury 22,23 and as a modifier of treatment effectiveness in that population. 24 Whether in neck pain or other conditions, the score on the TSK has almost universally been evaluated using statistical approaches that should be reserved for linear measurement. The degree to which such practices actually affect results is debatable (see Knapp 25 for a review of these controversies).…”

Effects of workplace, family and cultural influences on low back pain: What opportunities exist to address social factors in general consultations?

“…Studies of socioeconomic status and LBP (including income, education and occupation) have also had mixed results. There are frequent reports that lower income, less education and employment in manual occupations is associated with increased pain and disability [60,61,[66][67][68][69], but other studies report no associations [64,65,68,70]. There is very little research examining the association between race/ethnicity and LBP.…”

“…Longitudinal studies of LBP prognosis typically include demographic assessments of age, gender, income, education and race/ethnicity, and these variables might be considered as a general metric of social standing. The majority of LBP studies report older age and female gender as risk factors for poorer LBP outcomes [59][60][61][62][63], but some studies report no such effects [64,65]. Studies of socioeconomic status and LBP (including income, education and occupation) have also had mixed results.…”