Publication tagged with "Rehabilitatsioon"

Esa-Pekka Takala Finnish Institute of Occupational Health , Kari-Pekka Martimo Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common causes of disability, sick leave and early retirement. The natural course of MSDs varies over time and no single medical treatment has been shown to be very effective. A holistic bio-psycho-social view seems to be the best approach to achieve effective management and prevention of disability caused by chronic disorders. In order that return to work (RTW) is successful, one needs to have co-operation between the affected worker, workplace, health care providers, and the social security system.

Suzanne Lagerveld TNO , Irene Houtman TNO , Ferenc Kudász Hungarian Institute of Occupational Health
The article will describe factors of influence on return to work RTW and evidence-based interventions that enhance return to work (RTW) after sick leave due to common mental health disorders (CMD). First the concepts of both RTW and CMD are outlined. Second, the sense of urgency for effective RTW interventions for workers with CMD is briefly described. Third, a variety of predictors of RTW are presented with respect to the disorder, personal factors, and environmental factors. Lastly, a brief description of usual care and an overview of effective RTW interventions will be provided. A final paragraph will provide some conclusions as to which measures at what level appear to be effective in return to work after sick leave due to mental health disorders.