To return or not return? Predictive factors for return to work in persons with musculoskeletal disorders – prospective studies over a 10-year period

Author: Marie C Lydell; Göteborgs Universitet.; University Of Gothenburg.; [2010]

Keywords: MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN; MEDICINE; certified sick leave; functional capacity; job strain; motivation; musculoskeletal disorders; pain; physical capacity; qualitative content analysis; quality of life; return to work; sense of coherence; working life;

Abstract: ackground: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a major reason for sick leave and results in individual suffering as well as economical consequences for both the individual and society. It is important to study variables from a multidimensional perspective to predict sustainable return to work (RTW). The overall aim was to identify multidimensional predictors and psychosocial characteristics for RTW in persons with musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), over a 10-year period.

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