TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - Prognostic factors of returning to work after sick leave due to work-related common mental disorders: a one- and three-year follow-up study JO - BioMed research international A1 - Netterstrøm, Bo A1 - Eller, Nanna Hurwitz A1 - Borritz, Marianne SP - e596572 EP - e596572 VL - 2015 IS - N2 - The aim of this paper was to assess the prognostic factors of return to work (RTW) after one and three years among people on sick leave due to occupational stress.

METHODS. The study population comprised 223 completers on sick leave, who participated in a stress treatment program. Self-reported psychosocial work environment, life events during the past year, severity of the condition, occupational position, employment sector, marital status, and medication were assessed at baseline. RTW was assessed with data from a national compensation database (DREAM).

RESULTS. Self-reported high demands, low decision authority, low reward, low support from leaders and colleagues, bullying, high global symptom index, length of sick leave at baseline, and stressful negative life events during the year before baseline were associated with no RTW after one year. Low work ability and full-time sick leave at inclusion were predictors after three years too. Being single was associated with no RTW after three years. The type of treatment, occupational position, gender, age, and degree of depression were not associated with RTW after one or three years.

CONCLUSION. The impact of the psychosocial work environment as predictor for RTW disappeared over time and only the severity of the condition was a predictor for RTW in the long run.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 2314-6133 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/596572 ID - ref1 ER -