How should methods for return to work be evaluated?

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 89-91

  Järvholm, Bengt ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; LOW BACK PAIN; MEDICAL LEAVE; METHODOLOGY; PENSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; UNEMPLOYMENT; WORK; WORKING TIME;

HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PROGNOSIS; SICK LEAVE; WORK CAPACITY EVALUATION;

EID: 84857948633     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: 1795990X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3277     Document Type: Editorial

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