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Visar resultat 26 - 30 av 143 avhandlingar innehållade orden Sickness absence.
26. Sickness absence : subsequent psychiatric morbidity and suicidal behaviour
Sammanfattning : Background: Sickness absence is a frequent recommendation in Swedish health care. Yet, research on future health outcomes of being sickness absent is sparse. Mental disorders are one of the most common diagnostic groups for sickness absence. LÄS MER
27. Long-term sickness absence : aspects of society, work, and family
Sammanfattning : Sickness absence has varied considerably in Sweden over time and increased substantially between 1997 and 2002, especially among women. The composition of such absence has also changed in that there have been increases in sick leave due to mental illness, prolongation of sickness absence periods, and a larger proportion of women than men on long-term sick leave. LÄS MER
28. Improving Work Ability and Return to Work among Women on Long-term Sick Leave
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to gain new knowledge of factors and interventions that improve work ability and return to work (RTW) among women on long-term sick leave from human service organizations (HSOs). The specific aims of the studies were: to evaluate the associations between the self-rated Work Ability Index (WAI) and Work Ability Score (WAS), and the relationship with prospective sick leave, symptoms, and health (Paper I); to investigate whether intervention with myofeedback training or intensive muscular strength training could decrease pain and increase work ability among women with neck pain (Paper II); to examine the associations between workplace rehabilitation and the combination of supportive conditions at work with work ability and RTW over time (Paper III); and to explore experiences, views, and strategies in the rehabilitation process for RTW (Paper IV). LÄS MER
29. Healthcare professionals’ work with sickness absence : with focus on oncology
Sammanfattning : Background: Physicians have an important role in patients’ sickness absence (SA) process, and many initiatives have been taken to influence their sickness certification practice. Many physicians experience sickness certification as a problematic task. LÄS MER
30. Encouraging Encounters : Experiences of People on Sick Leave in Their Meetings with Professionals
Sammanfattning : Background: The recent increase in long-term sickness absence both in Sweden and many other countries has been met with various attempts to intensify the use of rehabilitation measures in order to prevent people from remaining long-term sickness absent. Several actors, among them professionals in healthcare, occupational health services, and social insurance are involved in handling issues related to the sick leave of an individual, and in providing measures to promote return to work (RTW). LÄS MER