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Re: Amelsvoort et al. “Approaches for predicting long-term sickness absence”

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2015
We would like to thank Van Amelsvoort et al (1) for the interest in our study (2) and take the opportunity to clarify here that none of the workers were sick-listed when they participated in the baseline health survey.
Lianne S Schouten, Catelijne I Joling, Joost WJ van der Gulden, Martijn W Heymans, Ute Bültmann, Corné AM Roelen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cumulative exposure to shift work and sickness absence: associations in a five-year historic cohort

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Exposure to shift work has been associated with negative health consequences, although the association between shift work and sickness absence remains unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate associations between cumulative exposure to
Alwin van Drongelen, Cécile R.L. Boot, Hynek Hlobil, Allard J. van der Beek, Tjabe Smid   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low back pain and widespread pain predict sickness absence among industrial workers

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2003
Background The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the aluminium industry is high, and there is a considerable work-related fraction. More knowledge about the predictors of sickness absence from MSD in this industry will be valuable in ...
Langedrag Anne, Holien Solrun, Hauge Signe HV, Moen Bente, Riise Trond, Morken Tone, Pedersen Svein, Saue Inger Lise L, Seljebø Guri M, Thoppil Varughese   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The indirect association of job strain with long-term sickness absence through bullying: a mediation analysis using structural equation modeling

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background In this longitudinal study the complex interplay between both job strain and bullying in relation to sickness absence was investigated. Following the “work environment hypothesis”, which establishes several work characteristics as antecedents ...
Heidi Janssens, Lutgart Braeckman, Bart De Clercq, Annalisa Casini, Dirk De Bacquer, France Kittel, Els Clays   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Long-Term Sickness Absence Due to Mental Disorders: A Cohort Study of 7.112 Patients during the Spanish Economic Crisis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
BACKGROUND:Mental health problems are very common and often lead to prolonged sickness absence, having serious economic repercussions for most European countries.
Eva Real, Lluís Jover, Ricard Verdaguer, Antoni Griera, Cinto Segalàs, Pino Alonso, Fernando Contreras, Antoni Arteman, José M Menchón   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Approaches for predicting long-term sickness absence. Re: Schouten et al. “Screening manual and office workers for risk of long-term sickness absence: cut-off points for the Work Ability Index”

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2015
We read with much interest the article of Schouten et al (1) on identifying workers with a high risk for future long-term sickness absence using the Work Ability Index (WAI).
Ludovic GPM van Amelsvoort, Nicole WH Jansen, IJmert Kant   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychosocial Work Environment Explains the Association of Job Dissatisfaction With Long-term Sickness Absence: A One-Year Prospect Study of Japanese Employees

Journal of Epidemiology, 2020
Background: Using a 1-year prospective design, we examined the association of job dissatisfaction with long-term sickness absence lasting 1 month or more, before and after adjusting for psychosocial work environment (ie, quantitative job overload, job ...
Akiomi Inoue, Akizumi Tsutsumi, Yuko Kachi, Hisashi Eguchi, Akihito Shimazu, Norito Kawakami   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Working time characteristics and long-term sickness absence among Danish and Finnish nurses: A register-based study.

International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2020
BACKGROUND Working time regimes in Denmark and Finland share many similarities such as nursing personnel working in highly irregular shift systems. Yet, there are also differences for example in policy on when and how the employers are compensated for ...
A. D. Larsen, A. Ropponen, J. Hansen, Å. Hansen, H. Kolstad, A. Koskinen, M. Härmä, A. Garde   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2016
OBJECTIVES: Sleep problems and adverse psychosocial working conditions are associated with increased risk of long-term sickness absence. Because sleep problems affect role functioning they may also exacerbate any effects of psychosocial working ...
Ida EH Madsen, Ann Dyreborg Larsen, Sannie V Thorsen, Jan H Pejtersen, Reiner Rugulies, Børge Sivertsen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors for long-term sickness absence in patients with high-impact chronic pain - a scoping review and Swedish register-based cohort study.

Journal of Pain
High-impact chronic pain (HICP) affects 8% of individuals worldwide. Beyond its direct consequences, HICP increases the risk of long-term sickness absence (LTSA), leading to income loss and increased societal costs.
R. Larsson, Enisa Guta, B. Äng, R. Lomartire   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source