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Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation 1/2016

Open Access 01-03-2016

Longitudinal Associations Between Biopsychosocial Factors and Sustainable Return to Work of Sick-Listed Workers with a Depressive or Anxiety Disorder

Authors: Lieke Lammerts, Frederieke G. Schaafsma, Merijn Eikelenboom, Sylvia J. Vermeulen, Willem van Mechelen, Johannes R. Anema, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx

Published in: Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Purpose Only a limited number of studies have investigated return to work of sick-listed workers with mental health problems, and more knowledge is needed about the influence of non-disorder-related factors. This study aimed to identify longitudinal associations between demographic, personality, disorder-related and work-related characteristics and sustainable return to work of sick-listed workers with a depressive or anxiety disorder. Methods We used data of a large Dutch cohort study to prospectively study longitudinal associations between biopsychosocial factors and sustainable return to work in 2 years. Associations were studied by means of univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis. Participants who were sick-listed at baseline and had a lifetime diagnosis of a depressive and/or anxiety disorder were included in this study (N = 215). Results In 2 years, 51.6 % of the participants returned to work sustainably. Age, household income, extraversion, employment status, skill discretion and job security were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) associated with sustainable RTW in 2 years in the univariable analyses. The multivariable analysis revealed significant associations between sustainable return to work and age (OR per 10 years = 0.67; 95 % CI 0.47–0.95), household income (OR per 100 Euro’s a month = 1.04; 95 % CI 1.00–1.08) and being on sickness benefit versus being (self-)employed (OR 0.39; 95 % CI 0.20–0.77). Conclusions In the long-run not disorder-related factors, but an older age, the absence of a job and a low household income seem to complicate return to work. Policy and research should focus on facilitators and barriers for return to work of workers with these characteristics.
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Metadata
Title
Longitudinal Associations Between Biopsychosocial Factors and Sustainable Return to Work of Sick-Listed Workers with a Depressive or Anxiety Disorder
Authors
Lieke Lammerts
Frederieke G. Schaafsma
Merijn Eikelenboom
Sylvia J. Vermeulen
Willem van Mechelen
Johannes R. Anema
Brenda W. J. H. Penninx
Publication date
01-03-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1053-0487
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3688
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-015-9588-z

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