Experiences of occupational physicians with the implementation of indicated prevention for long term sickness absence

Work ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carin P.M. de Brouwer ◽  
Petra Verdonk ◽  
Ludovic G.P.M. van Amelsvoort ◽  
Nicole W.H. Jansen ◽  
IJmert Kant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Indicated Prevention ◽  
Occupational Physicians

scholarly journals Exploring expected and perceived facilitators and barriers of an indicated prevention strategy to prevent future long-term sickness absence; a qualitative study among employers and employees

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie H. Klasen ◽  
Ludovic G. P. M. van Amelsvoort ◽  
Inge Houkes ◽  
Nicole W. H. Jansen ◽  
IJmert Kant
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Early Treatment ◽  
Prevention Strategy ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
Health Culture ◽  
Indicated Prevention ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

Abstract Background An indicated prevention strategy (IPS), consisting of a screening questionnaire and early treatment, was found to be effective for the prevention of future long-term sickness absence (LTSA) in two large Dutch RCT’s. This IPS aims to detect employees who have a high risk to become absent, and subsequently offer them early treatment. Despite the overall effectiveness, only a few companies have implemented this strategy so far. This suggests that companies may not be convinced of the (cost) effectiveness of this strategy yet. In companies where IPS has been implemented, screenings uptake and adherence to early treatment appeared to be moderate, indicating that both employees and employers might perceive barriers. Methods The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the expected and perceived facilitators and barriers for the implementation of the IPS. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 employers and 11 employees (acquainted and unacquainted with IPS) from large companies. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants. All interviews were transcribed and analyzed thematically. Results The employers believed they were primarily responsible for psychological and work-related health complaints and SA, while the employees felt responsible for health complaints related to their lifestyle. According to the employees, the responsibility of the employer was solely related to work-related health. This finding exposed a relation with the health culture, which was solely based on creating a safe work environment, omitting psychological health issues. The efficacy of this IPS regarding reducing SA was estimated positive, however, the efficacy regarding LTSA was questioned. Fear of a privacy breach was often mentioned by the respondents as an important barrier. Conclusions This study showed that the health culture within a company may be important for the perceived responsibility towards SA and health. A health culture which primarily focuses on physical complaints may raise barriers for the adoption and implementation of this preventive strategy. Participant’ perceptions of the nature of LTSA and the fact that not all participants were familiar with the exact content and phasing of IPS may have doubted the efficacy regarding LTSA. This study provides important clues for future and improved implementation of IPS.

Economic Impact of Lifestyle Behaviour and Quality of Sleep on Long-Term Sickness Absence

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noora Kanerva ◽  
Paulus Torkki ◽  
Ossi Rahkonen ◽  
Johanna Pekkala ◽  
Olli Pietiläinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviour

scholarly journals Does workplace social capital protect against long-term sickness absence? Linking workplace aggregated social capital to sickness absence registry data

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Sophie K. Hansen ◽  
Ida E. H. Madsen ◽  
Sannie Vester Thorsen ◽  
Ole Melkevik ◽  
Jakob Bue Bjørner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Collective Good ◽  
Standard Deviation Increase ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Adjusted Model ◽  
Workplace Social Capital

Aims: Most previous prospective studies have examined workplace social capital as a resource of the individual. However, literature suggests that social capital is a collective good. In the present study we examined whether a high level of workplace aggregated social capital (WASC) predicts a decreased risk of individual-level long-term sickness absence (LTSA) in Danish private sector employees. Methods: A sample of 2043 employees (aged 18–64 years, 38.5% women) from 260 Danish private-sector companies filled in a questionnaire on workplace social capital and covariates. WASC was calculated by assigning the company-averaged social capital score to all employees of each company. We derived LTSA, defined as sickness absence of more than three weeks, from a national register. We examined if WASC predicted employee LTSA using multilevel survival analyses, while excluding participants with LTSA in the three months preceding baseline. Results: We found no statistically significant association in any of the analyses. The hazard ratio for LTSA in the fully adjusted model was 0.93 (95% CI 0.77–1.13) per one standard deviation increase in WASC. When using WASC as a categorical exposure we found a statistically non-significant tendency towards a decreased risk of LTSA in employees with medium WASC (fully adjusted model: HR 0.78 (95% CI 0.48–1.27)). Post hoc analyses with workplace social capital as a resource of the individual showed similar results. Conclusions: WASC did not predict LTSA in this sample of Danish private-sector employees.

scholarly journals Perceived Impeding Factors for Return-to-Work after Long-Term Sickness Absence Due to Major Depressive Disorder: A Concept Mapping Approach

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e85038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabe de Vries ◽  
Hiske L. Hees ◽  
Maarten W. J. Koeter ◽  
Suzanne E. Lagerveld ◽  
Aart H. Schene
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Return To Work ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Mapping Approach

scholarly journals Labor market affiliation after deployment: Danish soldiers fare well, but face increased risk of long-term sickness absence when returning from Afghanistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Elrond ◽  
Christian Stoltenberg ◽  
Lars Nissen ◽  
Anni Nielsen ◽  
Jacob Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Increased Risk

scholarly journals Joint association of sleep problems and psychosocial working conditions with registered long-term sickness absence. A Danish cohort study

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida EH Madsen ◽  
Ann D Larsen ◽  
Sannie V Thorsen ◽  
Jan H Pejtersen ◽  
Reiner Rugulies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Working Conditions ◽  
Danish Cohort
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