The DM program has shown to be effective and efficient .
Nevertheless , some components are emphasized more than others ; job accommodation , facilitation of transitional duty , communication between all stakeholders , health care provider advice , early intervention , and acceptance , goodwill and trust in the stakeholders , in the organization , and in the disability management process
BACKGROUND Disability management ( DM ) is a systematic method to ensure job-retention and job-reintegration in competitive employment for individuals with a disability .
There is evidence that ' returning to work ' has a positive impact on the individual , the company and on the society .
However , a clear overview of the efficacy and efficiency of the DM programs is scarce .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review the efficacy and efficiency of the disability management programs .
Can we enhance the ability to return to work among workers with stress-related disorders?
Background Stress-related disorders are widespread and responsible for high societal costs e.g. sick leave payment and reduced productivity . The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an intervention program on return to work or labour market . Methods In a controlled interventional study design we compared 72 emotionally distressed patients , who received support during 2006 , with 89 control individuals who had also been sick listed for emotional distress .  Intervention was provided by trained psychologists and social workers who were in continuous dialog with the patients , providing counselling e.g. on decisions concerning resumption of work , support to families , participation in meetings with the workplace . Basically , the controls and the intervention group share the same access to welfare benefits . The main outcome was time to return to labour market ( TTR ) . Results The baseline characteristics were similar in the two groups . There were no differences in the rate of resuming work between the two groups . About 80 % in both groups had returned to the labour market after one year . Conclusion An intervention program with psychological stress management and case management did not improve work capability compared to usual care . Work resumption as a single outcome probably is an insensitive parameter of intervention management quality , and should be supplemented by other data on different aspects of treatment
The DM program has shown to be effective and efficient .
Nevertheless , some components are emphasized more than others ; job accommodation , facilitation of transitional duty , communication between all stakeholders , health care provider advice , early intervention , and acceptance , goodwill and trust in the stakeholders , in the organization , and in the disability management process
BACKGROUND Disability management ( DM ) is a systematic method to ensure job-retention and job-reintegration in competitive employment for individuals with a disability .
There is evidence that ' returning to work ' has a positive impact on the individual , the company and on the society .
However , a clear overview of the efficacy and efficiency of the DM programs is scarce .
OBJECTIVE To systematic ally review the efficacy and efficiency of the disability management programs .