Structured early consultation with the occupational physician reduces sickness absence among office workers at high risk for long-term sickness absence: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 79-86

  Kant, IJmert ^a   Jansen, Nicole W H ^a   Van Amelsvoort, Ludovic G P M ^a   Van Leusden, Rudy ^b   Berkouwer, Ate ^b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b ABN Amro   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Occupational health intervention; Prevention; Sick leave

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LEAVE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SECONDARY PREVENTION; WORK DISABILITY;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 41049106711     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-007-9114-z     Document Type: Article

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