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Associations between partial sickness benefit and disability pensions: initial findings of a Finnish nationwide register study [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background Timely return to work after longterm sickness absence and the increased use of flexible work arrangements together with partial health-related benefits are tools intended to increase participation in work life.
Luukkonen Ritva, Virta Lauri, Kausto Johanna, Viikari-Juntura Eira   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Care manager organisation in Swedish primary care centres: impact of sick leave and sick leave duration in patients with common mental disorders. A register-based study [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Motivation Primary care centres are the first line of mental health service in Sweden responsible for individuals with mild to moderate severe symptoms of common mental disorders (CMD). The aim was to evaluate impact of sick leave and sick leave duration
Christine Sandheimer, Cecilia Björkelund, Dominique Hange, Christina Möller, Eva-Lisa Petersson, Irene Svenningsson, Gunnel Hensing   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Evidence-based interventions to prevent sick leave: a scoping review of reviews [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Despite the large body of research on interventions aimed at preventing sick leave, the evidence is scattered and a comprehensive overview is lacking.
Esmee Bosma, Diana Grigore, Femke I. Abma, Karin I. Proper, Bette Loef   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Sick leave prescriptions in general medicine: results from the ECOGEN study [PDF]

BMC Primary Care
Background Sick leave is a significant social and economic concern, with substantial costs and potential adverse consequences for patients. Understanding the factors influencing sick leave prescriptions is essential to improve their relevance and impact.
Cyril Bègue, Matthieu Peurois, Charlotte Orvain, Yves Roquelaure, Audrey Petit, Aline Ramond-Roquin   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Sick leave issuance in an obstetrics and gynecology emergency room in Saudi Arabia: Insights for public health and family medicine [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine
Introduction: Sick leave documentation is a routine component of emergency visits but remains understudied in obstetrics and gynecology emergency room settings.
Nouf A. AlShamlan, Reem S. AlOmar, Nourah H. Al Qahtani, Fatimah S. Badghaish, Rehab F. Alghamdi, Omar Y. Almukhadhib, Nurah Salham Alnuaimi, Assim M. AlAbdulKader, Amani S. AlOtaibi, Abdullah H. Alreedy, Malak A. Al Shammari   +10 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Sick leave patterns in common musculoskeletal disorders – a study of doctor prescribed sick leave [PDF]

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2014
Comparative data on sick leave within musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is limited.
Ingemar F Petersson, Jenny Hubertsson, Martin Englund, Sofia Löfvendahl, Ulf Hallgårde, Ulrik Lidwall   +5 more
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A prediction rule for shoulder pain related sick leave: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2006
Background Shoulder pain is common in primary care, and has an unfavourable outcome in many patients. Information about predictors of shoulder pain related sick leave in workers is scarce and inconsistent.
van der Heijden Geert JMG, van der Windt Daniëlle AWM, Kuijpers Ton, Twisk Jos WR, Vergouwe Yvonne, Bouter Lex M   +5 more
doaj   +7 more sources

Profiling the US Sick Leave Landscape [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2016
This paper profiles the sick leave landscape in the US – the only industrialized country without universal access to paid sick leave or other forms of paid leave.
Susser, Philip, Ziebarth, Nicolas R.
core   +4 more sources

General practitioners’ attitudes and practices regarding sick leave certification for patients with depression in Norway – a cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research
Background Depression is among the most frequent reasons for sick leave, whereas health authorities recommend a rather strict practice, arguing that work is health-promoting.
Øystein Hetlevik, Sabine Ruths, Ina Grung, Stein Nilsen, Berit Bringedal   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Patterns and predictors of sick leave among Swedish non-hospitalized healthcare and residential care workers with Covid-19 during the early phase of the pandemic

PLoS ONE, 2021
Healthcare and residential care workers represent two occupational groups that have, in particular, been at risk of Covid-19, its long-term consequences, and related sick leave.
Marta A. Kisiel, Tobias Nordqvist, Gabriel Westman, Magnus Svartengren, Andrei Malinovschi, Helena Janols   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources