Health-related effects of early part-time sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders: A randomized controlled trial

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 37-45

  Shiri, Rahman ^a   Kausto, Johanna ^a   Martimo, Kari Pekka ^a   Kaila Kangas, Leena ^a   Takala, Esa Pekka ^a   Viikari Juntura, Eira ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Back; Euroqol; Lower extremity; Neck; Pain; Quality of life; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ESTIMATION METHOD; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH RISK; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; LABOR PRODUCTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; DISABILITY; FULL TIME SICK LEAVE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LEAVE; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PART TIME SICK LEAVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SLEEP; SLEEP DISORDER; WORK; WORKING TIME; WORKLOAD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EFFICIENCY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETURN TO WORK; SICK LEAVE; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872732703     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: 1795990X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3301     Document Type: Article

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