A systematic review of the factors which predict return to work for people suffering episodes of poor mental health

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-34

  Blank, Lindsay ^a   Peters, J ^a   Pickvance, S ^a   Wilford, J ^b   MacDonald, E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b Capita Health Solutions   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Literature review; Mental health; Occupational health; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; BODY WEIGHT; DEPRESSION; FAMILY HISTORY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL STATUS; STRESS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WORK DISABILITY; WORKPLACE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; EMPLOYMENT; FORECASTING; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL; RISK FACTORS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 41049085159     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-008-9121-8     Document Type: Review

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