Influence of local structural factors on physicians' sick-listing practice: A population-based study

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 470-474

  Arrelöv, Britt E ^a   Borgquist, Lars ^b   Svärdsudd, Kurt F ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Sick leave; Sick listing; Sickness certification practice; Structural factors; Sweden

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL INSURANCE; SOCIAL SECURITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DATA COLLECTION; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; SICK LEAVE; SWEDEN;

EID: 26844567928     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: 1464360X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cki029     Document Type: Article

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